Product Development Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand the evolving industry needs, and resultant requirements of our products
• Work directly with Signal Integrity (EE) team to ensure the mechanical design supports the electrical performance requirements of the product
• Work directly with Mechanical Integrity team to ensure the mechanical design provides for a high reliability (quality) over the life of the product, including meeting all applicable industry, and internal, specifications
• Work directly with the NPI and Machine Design (automation) teams to ensure the product design can be built in high volume, efficiently, and with the highest of quality
• Conduct and understand tolerance loop analyses
• Responsible for aiding material selection (metal, plastic, surface coatings, etc.)
• Help to develop initial product specifications and technical documentation
• Interface directly with customers during multiple phases of a project, and aid in the sales process
• Work directly with internal and external suppliers for DFM, prototyping exercises, and production tooling design and qualifications; including the occasional travel to manufacturing and assembly sites around the world
• Provide technical assistance to product marketing and sales teams
• Participate in quality investigations and quality improvement initiatives in support of operational excellence
• Participate in fixture / tooling design and in creating and managing test plans (both mechanical and electrical)
• Active participation in cost reduction projects (alternative material discovery, manufacturing efficiency improvements, etc.)

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