All Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. MET's will not be considered.
As an Engineer at PLP's headquarters, you will help provide product engineering services, including product development, product modifications, and technical service.
- Provide technical support to Marketing and Manufacturing for existing product offerings.
- Evaluates alternative materials for cost reductions/improved performance.
- Helps with new product development and product modification work.
- Helps to develop product parameters, specifications, and engineering drawings.
- In conjunction with his supervisor and the Purchasing Department, works with vendors concerning tooling and part fabrication issues.
- In the product development process helps consider:
- Regulator issues
- Safety regulations
- Application procedures
- Quality acceptance criteria
- Verification Analysis
- Design review requirements
- Helps provide technical performance data necessary to support the sale of new and modified products.
- Helps extend, after proper testing and engineering evaluation, existing products to affect greater use by customers.
- Helps modify products to do specialized jobs required by customer and deemed necessary by marketing or engineering.
- Helps in handling field complaints and product failures. Helps analyze problems, solutions, or recommendations after proper engineering and laboratory studies. Consults with Materials Engineer to determine causes of material failures.
- Works with Production, Quality Assurance, and Materials Engineer in helping determine acceptable quality and resolving problems of questionable quality of products.
- Helps interpret engineering recommendations, customer specifications, and engineering drawings.
- Attends technical meetings, conferences, and specialized courses consistent with area of responsibility.
- Is capable of developing and conducting material test procedures to comply with industry and customer specifications. Prepares and performs analysis in support of product development.
- Uses Pro-E, SolidWorks design, or Auto-Cad software.
- B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 3+ years of product development experience- Ability to use a computer and applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel
- A team player
- Very good written and verbal skills required
- Standard office hours with flextime
- 401(k) with a company match equal to 25% of the first 8% of pre-tax dollars contributed by the employee for the first two years
- Enrollment in company profit sharing after two years
- Medical, dental & vision insurance, including free preventative care
- Wellness & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
- Paid time off, paid company holidays, and vacation purchase program
- Short & long-term disability
- Parental & family leave; military leave
- Inclusive & welcoming company culture
- Career development & tuition assistance
- Student loan debt repayment program
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