A.O. Smith

Product Engineer

A.O. Smith$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
  • 3+ years of related work experience
  • Experience with Six Sigma or FMEA is a plus
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral
  • Familiarity with SAP and MRP systems beneficial

Responsibilities

  • Participate in industry groups.
  • Perform advanced engineering tasks with limited supervision.
  • Lead significant engineering projects from start to finish.
  • Develop action plans and estimate project resource requirements.
  • Prepare monthly reports for top management on progress and costs.
  • Analyze causes of component failures and provide solutions.
  • Conduct project meetings and communicate status reports.

Benefits

  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Company-sponsored life insurance
  • Retirement security savings plan
  • Short- and long-term disability programs
  • Tuition assistance
Full Job Description
Primary Function

Performs advanced engineering tasks with limited supervision and mentors the design team throughout the product development lifecycle. Designs, develops, and tests products to meet specifications and quality standards. Collaborates with R&D to convert concepts into functional products, using engineering principles and CAD tools to create prototypes and models. Conducts testing and troubleshooting to optimize performance and partners with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure designs are production-ready.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in industry groups.
  • Perform advanced engineering tasks under limited supervision.
  • Oversees all aspects of a significant engineering project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget.
  • Develops an action plan and estimates requirements for resources-management, labor, materials, and time required to complete project.
  • Prepares monthly reports, detailing progress and costs for top management.
  • User of CAE tools such as Solidworks, MATLAB, LabView, Minitab, EES, CFD, FEA.
  • Develops and applies engineering standards and procedures, and provides advice on issues within the engineering field.
  • Analyzes and identifies causes of component failures.
  • Capable of providing technical solutions to help solve manufacturing issues or address customer field issues; has some familiarity with multiple operations.
  • Use team management skills to lead the design group during the conceptual phase of product development.
  • Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
  • Finish assigned engineering projects in accordance with customer specifications and within schedule and budget limitations, coordinating activities of engineering team, contractors, and vendors.
  • Lead brainstorming activities for specific needs.
  • Participate in value analysis/value engineering (VAVE) projects and process improvement activities.
  • Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, material utilization, and labor efficiency.
  • Gather and analyze operational, labor, material, and quality data to support project selection and execution.
  • Develop savings estimates, track project progress, and validate results with stakeholders.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
  • 3+ years of related work experience or training
  • 6 sigma or FMEA experience a plus
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills; solves complex problems.
  • Experience leading Kaizen related or Continuous Improvement Activity
  • Ability to analyze and resolve issues quickly through root cause analysis
  • Strong communications via written and oral
  • Knowledge of SAP and MRP systems is beneficial
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, Power Point and AutoCAD
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Uses team management skills to lead the design group during the conceptual phase of product development.
  • Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.


We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.
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About A.O. Smith

A.O. Smith Corporation is an American manufacturer of both residential and commercial water heaters and boilers. It is the largest manufacturer and marketer of water heaters in North America. It also supplies water treatment products in the Asian market. The company has two operating segments: North America and Rest of World. The North America segment manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of residential and commercial gas, gas tankless, electric and solar water heaters, as well as boilers. The Rest of World segment manufactures and markets specialty commercial water heating equipment, condensing and non-condensing boilers, and water systems tanks.
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