Lead Product Development Engineer

About the position

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based in Deerfield, IL.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development engineering teams on assigned projects from concept to production.
• Provide engineering support and technical assistance to all engineering customers, both internal and external.
• Lead teams of engineers to develop products.
• Plan and steer the technical development of products.
• Understand the Product Development risks and mitigation plans.
• Drive team to develop capable, cost-effective manufacturing and assembly processes concurrent to product design activities to ensure robust designs are delivered.
• Interact with Marketing, Sales, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Designers, Purchasing, and suppliers to meet the specifications and needs of the customer in the development of new, reliable products for the market.
• Make connections between all user requirements, through product requirements, and into subsystem specifications.
• Maintain product platform mindset.
• Develop, lead, and actively participate in Design Reviews / DFM / DFA for new products.
• Mentor/Coach other team members in problem solving and engineering.
• Continuously improve processes, skills, team environment and tools necessary to achieve Moen’s product leadership strategy.
• Drive resolution of critical early decisions in product design.
• Develop and identify intellectual property claims for Moen while working with project teams.
• Communicate technical information (data, designs and updates) to a non-technical audience.
• Collect, maintain, and disseminate the technical knowledge that the project learns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience to include significant manufacturing exposure as well as product development experience is required.
• Experience with International suppliers is preferred.
• Fluent in the use of 3-D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and PCs.
• Candidates must be familiar in several of the following areas: Advanced Failure Analysis and scientific problem solving, Mechanical System Modeling Techniques, FEA, CFD, FMEA, DOE, QFD, and DFMA.
• Use of engineering principles, i.e. fluid, mechanical and thermal.
• Interpretation of statistics related to manufacturing processes and part design.
• Collaborative problem-solving techniques.
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerances.
• Analysis of component / assembly tolerance stack-ups.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to approximately 15% of the time, both domestically and internationally.
• Ability to effectively work with suppliers from different countries / cultures.
• Written and verbal communication skills for dealing with multiple levels of staff, customers and suppliers.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in Spanish and/or Mandarin are beneficial but optional.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans.
• Market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution.
• Product discounts.
• Flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy).
• Inclusive fertility / adoption benefits.