Product Development Engineer

HOW HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Product Development Conveyor Belts includes support for all conveyor belt types including engineered products for the agricultural market service materials and special projects as warranted.  The emphasis will be on developing products that meet the requirements of our agricultural customers and providing support to maintain those product lines.

• Use technical knowledge of products and systems to directly support customers with product development and application engineering requests
• Define DFMEA and product DVP to meet the project requirements and develop test plans and procedures
• Drive the New Product Developments from G30 to G80
• Technical lead in development projects internal or with customers
• Design tooling models and generate complete detailed drawings using CAD software
• Work with Material Platform / Material Process Engineering to define specifications and test procedures for raw material suppliers (cord fabric coating rubber)
• Assist in the development and approval of new alternative material suppliers and support audits if necessary
• Systematically analyze own and competitor products including their product performance and manufacturing process
• Technical experts to train new engineering staff and other groups in the organization to help in complaint questions backup for Application Engineering

Qualifications :

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

• University Bachelors degree in Engineering
• CAD Software proficiency (Inventor or Solidworks preferred)
• Overall technical knowledge of agriculture conveyor belt systems
• Quality management methods (FMEA statistics etc.
• Willingness to travel up to 15

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT 

Advanced level of:

• Fundamental Knowledge in Elastomers Thermoplastics Reinforcements and according manufacturing processes (tech.
• Structural and methodical working and thinking
• Project Management (Methodical)
• Intercultural Skills (Specialized)
• Overall knowledge of belt manufacturing processes

Additional Information :

THE PERKS

• Immediate Benefits 
• Robust Total Rewards Package
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts including tire discounts
• Competitive Bonus Programs
• Employees 401k Match
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20 Employee Resource groups
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities including personal and professional
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

EEOStatement:

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime