Position Title: Product Engineer

Department: Engineering

Location: Fenton, MO

Reports To: Director of Product Engineering

Classification: Salary - Exempt

Position Summary:

The primary function of the position is to provide leadership for new product design and development as well as support for current production lines. This position works closely with sales and our customers for leading the design, engineering, and commercialization of new products. In addition, supports initiatives for improved quality and cost saving projects for existing products. This role requires interaction with customers, sales, manufacturing, purchasing and quality departments.

Essential Job Duties:

• Support designs from concept development through product commercialization. Meet defined product performance and cost targets while demonstrating superior reliability and manufacturability.
• Conceive ideas and plans of action to solve mechanical problems.
• Develop the solutions using CAD and communication with 3D modelers.
• Present ideas through design reviews and drawing signoffs.
• Validate designs through lab testing and end user review.
• Interfaces with Sales, Manufacturing, Quality and Purchasing to provide strategic direction to grow, develop and improve our products and customer base.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Education:

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Required Experience:

• Experience leading mechanical engineering projects including defining requirements, developing concepts and detailed designs, qualify the product through analysis and test, and support the design transfer to manufacturing.
• Experience with metal manufacturing processes including machining and assembly.
• Experience with design software including but not limited to; SolidWorks, Auto CAD and Labview.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in flow control product design and manufacturing a preferred but not required.
• Experience in electromechanical design knowledge is a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of APQP, Lean Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing, and 8D Corrective Actions preferred but not required.

Required Competencies and Skills:

• Team player with strategic focus.
• Be able to multi-task several assignments.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Results-oriented with a high commitment level.
• Develops and manage priorities to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Good oral and written communication skills are required.
• Good organizational abilities, attention to detail.
• Ability to support efforts for continuous improvements in process efficiency and cost reduction.
• Demonstrated technical leadership capability and project management skills.
• Self-starter, energizing, results-oriented, and able to multi-task.
• Excellent cross-functional teamwork, coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to meet aggressive reliability, performance, cost, serviceability, and delivery targets.

Working Conditions:

Office environment with interaction on manufacturing floor and Engineering Test Lab. Employees are required to wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (earplugs, safety glasses, closed-toed shoes, etc.) at all times when interacting on the manufacturing floor.

CDI offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, paid time-off, personal protective equipment reimbursement for safety shoes and prescription safety glasses, casual dress work environment, and a solid 401(k) retirement plan to promote financial security.