Senion Product Development Engineer
📍Taunton, MA - Onsite
The Senior Product Development Engineer is a key member of the Research & Development team, responsible for leading innovation, product development, cost optimization, and regulatory compliance projects that support business growth and product lifecycle vitality. This role offers a dynamic work environment that includes manufacturing trials, laboratory testing, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will contribute his or her valuable experience across multiple disciplines, including research and development, manufacturing operations, product commercialization, and business strategy, while contributing directly to the growth and success of the Specialty Cables business.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the manufacturing, testing, validation, and commercialization of new and enhanced product designs.
- Evaluate manufacturing capabilities and readiness for new product implementation.
- Plan, execute, and participate in plant-scale experimental trials and process evaluations.
- Develop prototypes and create test plans for internal laboratories and third-party testing agencies.
- Coordinate product qualification activities with external certification agencies, including UL, ETL, CSA, and other applicable organizations.
- Lead Design to Manufacturing efforts to support right the first-time initiatives
- Lead cost reduction initiatives in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Purchasing teams to achieve business objectives.
- Partner with Materials Laboratories to qualify new materials and technologies.
- Support the industrialization and successful launch of new products into manufacturing operations.
- Track project milestones and communicate progress on key product development initiatives.
- Facilitate effective communication and information sharing across cross-functional teams.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ Years of experience in Wire and Cable product development, industrial engineering, application engineering, or a related manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of polymer materials, compounding, and processing technologies.
- Experience working with regulatory certification agencies and product qualification processes.
- Experience managing projects through a stage gate process.
Compensation
The typical base salary range for this role is $95,000.00 to $143,000.00. Actualplacement within this range will be determined by factors such as relevant, experience, education, skills and geographic location.
