What are the responsibilities and job description for the New Product Development Engineer position at McLaughlin Associates Inc.?
The NPD Engineer will be responsible for new product development projects which include: managing projects through each stage of the concept-to-launch process, from detailed cost estimate, to successful prototyping, and finally commercialization, all while meeting customer specific requirements as well as company targets and quality standards (ISO 13485 / IATF 16949).
Responsibilities
1. Thoroughly document project information, including communication with the customer about deadlines and performance requirements, concept ideas, risk analysis, coordination with external vendors, and action items.
2. Working closely with Sales, Chemists, and Advanced Product Development, define the customer’s needs and establish the materials, processes, equipment, and design features most likely to combine into a successful solution.
3. Guide and expedite all stages of prototype associated with new product development using project management best practices, including establishing timelines and milestones, appropriate escalation, preventing scope creep, proactive reminders, and ensure realization of deliverables.
4. Lead First Article Inspection (FAI), ISIR and/or PPAP, and IQ/OQ/PQ associated with new product design.
5. Incorporate lean manufacturing and APQP principles throughout the development process.
6. Continually improve essential technological skill sets that will position this function positively toward the future.
7. Provide technical support to the commercial/operations/quality teams.
8. Communicate and provide timely, professional responses to customers, both internal and external.
9. Proficient in the use of simulation tools and test database in order to provide application support to both internal and external customers.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of Rubber molding or Thermoplastic molding is a must.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in new product development from prototype to launch with proven experience performing PPAP and/or IQ/OQ/PQ.
- Must have strong project management skills, such as: meeting deadlines, updating status, tracking spending, overcoming roadblocks, and timely, accurate communication.
- In-depth understanding of APQP Core Tools, i.e. Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
- Working knowledge of statistics, particularly Cpk, t-tests, boxplots, regression, and main effects plots. MiniTab experience is valuable.
- Problem-solving methodology and implementation; able to collect information from databases, observations, and communication, create and test hypotheses, and develop robust fixes with data to support effectiveness.
- Candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, preferably Mechanical, Industrial, or Materials, or equivalent experience. PMP certification highly preferred.
*Please note, visa sponsorship or transfered visa sponsorship are not available.*
Salary : $100,000 - $110,000