Product Engineer I

About the Role

The Product Engineer provides primary customer contact for New Product Launch (NPL) activities. Responsible for all manufacturing processes, materials, and tooling to ensure that products are assembled to customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads manufacturing activities of assigned products through prototype, pilot, and production
• Oversees the implementation of customer documentation changes and internal change order
• Actively participates in new customer development and new business development
• Analyzes line return information to understand and drive corrective action on manufacturing process issues
• Performs product level FMEAs as required
• Participates in Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen continuous improvement activities
• Performs review of engineering design drawings and DFX reports prior to production release for manufacturability
• Participates in evaluating and qualifying new manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment
• Leads internal and external corrective action plans
• Complies and follows all company policies and procedures
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 0-3+ years of electronics manufacturing experience
• Ability to work individually or in teams
• Ability to support a 24/7 global business operation as required
• Understanding of and ability to use metrics and continuous improvement tools (e.g. DPMO, FPY, DPM, Six Sigma, FMEA, etc.)
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required
• Effective organization and prioritization skills
• Demonstrate high attention to detail
• Ability to work with diverse groups
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools
• Strong customer service and client focus

Education

• 4 year Engineering or Technical degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management

Location & Schedule

• Physical Location: Rochester, MN
• Shift: Shift 2
• Work Schedule: M-Th 1200-2230

Note: This position is classified as safety-sensitive.