Product engineer Jobs in Kansas City, KS

Intralox is a division of Laitram, L.L.C., with an extensive portfolio of innovative conveyance solutions and services that improve lives and optimize businesses worldwide. Our global workforce of over 3,000 employees in 20+ countries consist of reliable problem solvers, continuously developing and directly delivering solutions that have driven our customers’ growth worldwide for more than 45 years. Intralox was founded on the principle of doing the right thing, by treating customers, employees, and suppliers with honesty, fairness, and respect. We invest heavily in these values and aim to practice our business philosophy principles every day, which is why we have been consistently recognized for innovation and workplace excellence. We believe in the power of a good idea no matter where it comes from, using trust as the foundation to how we work, and that self-managed people are our greatest asset. Candidate preferences : The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate extreme ownership. While we are looking for technical acumen, the candidate would be categorized as a technical generalist. With the ability to balance technical knowledge, collaboration, and market insight. With much of the collaboration happening in Baltimore MD, a candidate local to the area and willing to work in office is ideal but is not required. Responsibilities : As a member of a small team, you will be enabled to leverage the greater organizations resources to conduct research into markets, validating new automated equipment’s assumptions. You will also be responsible for designing and developing early electromechanical prototypes to test technical limitations. Utilizing market research and product development you will be expected to outline and develop business cases in support or opposition of the new ideas and technologies. All team members are expected to produce a weekly report on progress and next steps. Market Research and Analysis :

• Conduct thorough market research, competitor analysis, and user feedback.
• Understand customer needs by leveraging external networks, site reviews and analyzing data.
• Evaluate concepts for market need and acceptance.
• Translate user needs and business requirements into detailed product specifications.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Product Design, Ideation, and Prototype Creation :
• Engage in creative thinking and problem solving.
• Conceptualize, develop, and launch new prototypes.
• Iterate on product designs based on testing and feedback. Collaboration and Communication :
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering, sales, product management, and marketing, to progress work and utilize resources efficiently.
• Coordinate available resources and manage third-party vendors.
• Ensure seamless hand off to product development for a timely delivery to the market. Business Strategy and Profitability :
• Balance cost, quality, and time-to-market to create products that are not only functional but also profitable.
• Build business cases around new ideas and products.
• Collaborate with idea generators to elaborate on concepts and value. Qualifications / Requirements :
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
• Proven experience (6+ years) in product development.
• 6+ years combined experience in value engineering and technical project management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
• Excellent communication (verbal / written) and relationship management skills.
• Willingness to travel 25-50%. Mostly domestic, some international. Nice-to-Have :
• Experience rapidly prototyping equipment.
• Preferable experience in Electromechanical equipment.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Creative, hands-on approach to problem solving.
• Relentless objectivity.
• Real examples of cost savings from projects executed.
• Experience in Inventor 3D, AutoCAD 3D, and or Creo View.
• Knowledge and experience working with Rockwell and or Siemens platforms. Perks :
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that could change our world.