Overview of Role As a
Senior Product Development Engineer at our Advanced Technology Center in
St. Louis, MO, you will perform engineering, design and support activities for our products that serve our Regulated Markets business, including Nuclear, Aerospace and Defense heaters, sensors, cables and controls. If you are detailed oriented, enjoy working with a wide range of partners (customers, other Watlow team members, vendors) and have an interest in the applications surrounding Nuclear power generation, Aerospace and Defense, this may be the job you have been looking for!
Your Key Responsibilities will include:
The Senior Product Development Engineer will be responsible for reviewing customer specifications, designing/developing products to meet customer needs, supporting products through fabrication, continuously improving both the product design and fabrication processes (through product design/engineering related activities) and ensuring compliance with the various Codes and Standards that govern these regulated markets. The individual will be part of a cohesive team, while leading projects from the initial proposal stage through the delivery to the customer, with frequent interaction with suppliers, internal customers and external customers.
Qualifications:
Must have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience; or 3 years of experience with a Master's degree.
- Experience working with products in a regulated market, with active participation in ensuring requirements to specifications and standards are upheld
- Demonstrated understanding of basic Thermodynamics, Electrical, and Mechanical theories.
- Demonstrated process oriented mindset, with attention to detail within his/her work product
- Demonstrated understanding of troubleshooting techniques, root cause analysis, and problem solving.
- Demonstrated ability to read and analyze technical specifications, and apply the requirements therein to his/her work product and overall processes
- Perform mental tasks such as critical decision making, organizing many topics, prioritizing work to align with business objectives and exercising good judgement.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and technical presentation skills
- Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with a solid modelling CAD system
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based environment.
- Flexibility to handle multiple projects of varying size and scope.
- Proactive team player with a desire to build effective working relationships.
- Customer facing communication and presentation skills.
Additional success factors:
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience with industrial electric heating
- Experience in design/engineering using ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel, NQA-1 or similar codes/standards OR equivalent experience (5-8 years) in the design/development of products using ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes, NQA-1 or similar codes/standards.
- Experience or knowledge of AS9100
- Demonstrated experience with Solidworks.
Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us.The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a
fullrange of life and career enhancing benefits:
- Annual Incentive Program
- 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
- Wellness incentives
- Employee Personal Assistance Program
- Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
