Amerex - Product Development Engineer

General Responsibilities

Responsible for the design and development of new products for the fire extinguisher market.

Responsibilities

• Manage product development projects from Concept to Production by working with a cross-functional team.
• Perform market research to understand market requirements for new product development.
• Conceptualize new product ideas by using Autodesk Inventor CAD software to design prototypes.
• Work with regulatory agencies such as: UL, FM, etc. for product approvals/compliance and associated listings.
• Conduct R&D efforts involving hands-on prototype development, function testing and required performance/verification testing.
• Maintain product continuous improvement efforts supporting production.
• Create technical documents and instruction literature.
• Ability to handle a dynamic workload: from heavy multi-tasking during peak workloads to very focused detail-oriented work during critical projects.
• High degree of attention to detail; demonstrates accuracy and self-directed, energetic, dependable, and thorough, with the ability to handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basis.
• Ability to manage projects to be completed on-time and on-budget.
• Approximate travel 10%.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor of Mechanical, Electrical, or Fire Protection Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Excellent team communication, time management, human relations, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Autodesk Design Suite, and Adobe Acrobat.

Additional Information

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and may involve exposure to moderate noise levels.

While conducting R&D efforts for product testing or validation, this position will also involve working in a fire testing facility and conducting live fire testing that may include hazardous materials and environmental changes (heat/cold)

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job.
• Employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.