Design Engineer

THE DESIGN ENGINEER WORKS AS PART OF A PROCESS AND PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT / INCEPTION UNIT, FOCUSING ON PRODUCT AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT BY USING ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES TO INCREASE THEEFFICIENCY AND VALUE OF THE BUSINESS, WHILE UTILIZING COST EFFECTIVE MECHANISMS AND IMPROVING OVERALL PRODUCT PERFORMANCE , RELIABILITY , AND SAFETY . ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS :

• Ability to utilize engineering principles to develop an optimized product design.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules, including program plans that identify work scope, schedules, milestones, tasks, priorities, and risks.
• Manage program / project issues and risks by effectively working with departments to develop parallel paths, contingencies, and risk mitigation plans to meet project deliverables per budget and schedule.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure alignment with overall project scope and schedules.
• Attend and actively participate in project team meetings to ensure overall project alignment.
• Effectively communicate program / project status to all stakeholders including project team members, resource owners, suppliers, and customer groups.
• Escalate issues and risks as appropriate to ensure program / project success.
• Ability to use 3D CAD software packages to build a conceptual idea for prototyping and communications to other departments.
• Analyze product applications, investigate customer / field problems, and answer customer inquiries related to product designs. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS :
• Dependable and timely.
• Willing to do what it takes to get the job done, including eliciting cooperation from senior management and other departments.
• Ability to establish priorities, manage multiple complex programs / projects, and rapidly adapt / respond to changes in environment and priorities.
• Advanced organizational, problem solving, and analysis skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to maintain a sense of urgency, initiative, and commitment to work assignments.
• Strong attention to detail; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Shows strong creativity and innovation. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED :
• BS / MS in Engineering or closely related field.
• 2-5 years of kitchen appliance or related design experience preferred.
• Experienced with project management techniques / tools and data analysis.
• Experienced in 3D CAD / PLM systems. CATIA / Solidworks knowledge preferred.
• Advanced experience with applications including MS Project, Excel, Word, and Outlook

REF : THRPJ-100