Product Development Director jobs in Gary, IN

This is a position with Marley Engineered Products LLC.

Marley Engineered Products, LLC draws upon a long history of providing reliable comfort heating and ventilation solutions. We have manufacturing operations in Bennettsville, South Carolina along with regional sales representatives located throughout the United States and an administrative office in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Building on a reputation of quality and innovation, we are committed to creating Simplified Solutions for our Complex World.

The MEP NPI Engineer will design, test and develop product and product components following company and industry standards; develop non-routine test and evaluation procedures; assist in supervision of laboratory activities.

• Design and develop product component parts, product subassemblies, and product complete assemblies according to company and industry standards.
• Develop test methods, instrumentation and procedures not covered by recognized Approval Agency requirements or rating codes. Administer and carry out these test programs with team's engineers and lab technicians.
• Analyze and interpret test data and make product revisions as necessary to comply with safety and performance requirements and standards.
• Analyze, interpret, and be able to use test data to perform root cause analysis and develop corrective actions.
• Work with drafting personnel on the product detailed layout, detailed prints, parts specifications, and Bill of Material.
• Formulate product specifications and update these specifications as required.
• Work with Director of Product Compliance, Plant Manufacturing Engineering Team, Product Managers, Commodity Managers, and other Product Engineers to enable efficient execution of resolutions to issues. Provide needed technical information/assistance to other departments.
• Schedule the activities relative to the design and development of a product or project assignment. Update the schedule as required.
• Become thoroughly knowledgeable about the Approval Agency requirements of concern, such as UL or CSA.
• Suggest new product ideas and maintain records for potentially patentable ideas.
• Work in a team environment

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience in Design/Product Engineering
• Experience with Heat Transfers and Air Movements is a plus

Proficient at the following:

• Project Management- From design concept to manufacturing
• Must have strong skills in Microsoft Office applications. Able to develop summary graphs, tables, pivot tables, and other reports using PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Heat Transfer
• Appliance Design
• Designing Lab Tests
• Heating System Analysis
• Team-Orientation
• Data-Orientation
• Exceptional Analytical Skills
• Solid Works (2D & 3D)
• Ability to read simple electrical circuit drawings and read/comprehend simple to semi-detailed instructions, correspondence, and memos is required. Ability to communicate effectively verbally is required.
• Exhibits written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates good organizational and multi-tasking skills. Exceptional analytical skills.

Preferred Training in the following areas:

• Quality Documentation
• 3D Modeling
• FEA
• CFD

• Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of ISO based quality system
• Experience with design-for-manufacturing methods

Thank you for your interest in our company.

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