Description:
Great opportunity to join a growing company with opportunities for advancement! In this position you will provide technical support to new product / technology development for our air filtration business unit, supporting on and off road diesel engine applications. Work as key member of multifunctional teams for rapid delivery of market leading products.
Translates customer requirements into specific tasks, assigns necessary priority and communicates/ coordinates with the program team.
Develops product concepts based on sound engineering principles and efficiently uses Donaldson’s analytical capabilities
Uses available design tools and resources to ensure timely completion of design steps
Develop test plans/methods to ensure product reliability and performance targets are properly met.
Coordinate product evaluation with engineering test labs and group resources
Communicate technical results through drawings, specifications, standards and reports as appropriate
Introduces new techniques, procedures and capabilities when applicable
Initiates corrective action as required to meet program objectives and maintains a proper balance with costs.
Works with sales, marketing, manufacturing, purchasing and vendors to develop new product designs and processes
Assures smooth transition of program from concept to production.
Follows through to assure timely solution of problems during design and qualification of each product.
Manage assigned projects to achieve timely release of new products
Prepares detailed and summarized task oriented schedules, milestones, and coordinates with project teams.
Formally and objectively reports on a regular basis the following; Program performance vs. objectives, actual cost vs. planned costs, schedule status, major milestones for balance of program, major program highlights, major program problems/issues, competitive evaluations, as pertinent.
Promptly brings to attention any significant deviations to plan that are beyond his/her control and recommends corrective action.
Assures that required documentation for programs and projects is completed in a timely manner (e.g. FMEA, NPR, PPAP)
Supports and utilizes new and existing policies and procedures
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
Three plus years experience in a development engineering environment
Demonstrated project management skills
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of company personnel and others outside the company.
Ability to effectively manage the interaction of suppliers, technology partners and customers in the development and qualification of technology.