Product Development Engineer - Dayton Superior Corporation
Miamisburg, OH
About the Job
Dayton Superior is Hiring!
Why Join Dayton Superior?
Since our founding in 1924 as the family-owned Dayton Sure Grip & Shore Company, we've never stopped evolving. We purchased Symons® by Dayton Superior - now a 100+ year old brand - in 1997 and acquired 16 companies throughout the 1990's to broaden our service lines. Despite a setback in the economic downturn of 2008-09, Dayton Superior has emerged stronger than ever and rededicated to the entrepreneurial qualities on which we were founded.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is concerned with design and development of new products and/or substantially redesigning existing products in accordance with industry regulations, cost and quality guidelines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Involved in every stage of new product development, from ideation to product launch
* Redesigns and improves existing products
* Prototypes and tests design concepts
* Conducts continuous search of new materials, processes, and procedures to enhance DSC capabilities and efficiencies
* Establishes budgets and schedules for the development of product improvements
* Insures that development is progressing according to schedule and within budgetary guidelines
* Communicates and works well in a cross-departmental atmosphere to accomplish seamless transitions between product development stages
* Works closely with management staff to establish targets for improvements
* Completes special studies on as required basis including failure analysis of existing products
* Interfaces with both sales and customers to fulfill needs and solve issues as needed
* Promotes Dayton policies by setting an example for all fellow workers to follow
* Overnight travel will be required as needed.
* May perform other duties as requested or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Product design, concept through manufacture
* 3-5 years in increasingly complex problem solving/troubleshooting hands-on position.
* Experience working on team or group development projects.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
* Bachelor's degree in engineering
* Excellent technical, conceptual and engineering skills
* Commitment to continuous education by attending appropriate seminars and classes.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
* Ability to work within multi-disciplinary team and to facilitate team efforts to accomplish goals successfully
* Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and familiarity with CAD/CAM system used in process/product engineering (Solidworks preferred).
* Excellent English communication skills.
* Secondary languages an asset. (Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, etc.).
* Ability to understand concrete accessories and forming customers and their requirements.
* Works as an effective team member.
* Optimizes both internal and external customer needs and requirements when making decisions and taking actions.
* Ability to effectively manage multiple projects at once.
* Ability to work and lead own projects independently.
* Exhibits flexibility and willingness to adjust as needed to accomplish company goals and objectives.
* Demonstrates self-confidence in own ideas, judgments, and capabilities.
* Develops others in the team without regard for differences in background or perspectives.
* Initiative: Takes independent action and goes beyond what situation requires.
* Judgment: Acts with a view to what is appropriate, reasonable, timely, and realistic.
* Learning Orientation: Remains open to new ideas and perspectives that differ from his/her own idea.
* Attention to Detail: Makes sure that wApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjI3OTYxLjEwNTA4QGRheXRvbnN1cGVyaW9yY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
Why Join Dayton Superior?
Since our founding in 1924 as the family-owned Dayton Sure Grip & Shore Company, we've never stopped evolving. We purchased Symons® by Dayton Superior - now a 100+ year old brand - in 1997 and acquired 16 companies throughout the 1990's to broaden our service lines. Despite a setback in the economic downturn of 2008-09, Dayton Superior has emerged stronger than ever and rededicated to the entrepreneurial qualities on which we were founded.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is concerned with design and development of new products and/or substantially redesigning existing products in accordance with industry regulations, cost and quality guidelines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Involved in every stage of new product development, from ideation to product launch
* Redesigns and improves existing products
* Prototypes and tests design concepts
* Conducts continuous search of new materials, processes, and procedures to enhance DSC capabilities and efficiencies
* Establishes budgets and schedules for the development of product improvements
* Insures that development is progressing according to schedule and within budgetary guidelines
* Communicates and works well in a cross-departmental atmosphere to accomplish seamless transitions between product development stages
* Works closely with management staff to establish targets for improvements
* Completes special studies on as required basis including failure analysis of existing products
* Interfaces with both sales and customers to fulfill needs and solve issues as needed
* Promotes Dayton policies by setting an example for all fellow workers to follow
* Overnight travel will be required as needed.
* May perform other duties as requested or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Product design, concept through manufacture
* 3-5 years in increasingly complex problem solving/troubleshooting hands-on position.
* Experience working on team or group development projects.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
* Bachelor's degree in engineering
* Excellent technical, conceptual and engineering skills
* Commitment to continuous education by attending appropriate seminars and classes.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
* Ability to work within multi-disciplinary team and to facilitate team efforts to accomplish goals successfully
* Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and familiarity with CAD/CAM system used in process/product engineering (Solidworks preferred).
* Excellent English communication skills.
* Secondary languages an asset. (Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, etc.).
* Ability to understand concrete accessories and forming customers and their requirements.
* Works as an effective team member.
* Optimizes both internal and external customer needs and requirements when making decisions and taking actions.
* Ability to effectively manage multiple projects at once.
* Ability to work and lead own projects independently.
* Exhibits flexibility and willingness to adjust as needed to accomplish company goals and objectives.
* Demonstrates self-confidence in own ideas, judgments, and capabilities.
* Develops others in the team without regard for differences in background or perspectives.
* Initiative: Takes independent action and goes beyond what situation requires.
* Judgment: Acts with a view to what is appropriate, reasonable, timely, and realistic.
* Learning Orientation: Remains open to new ideas and perspectives that differ from his/her own idea.
* Attention to Detail: Makes sure that wApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjI3OTYxLjEwNTA4QGRheXRvbnN1cGVyaW9yY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
Source : Dayton Superior Corporation
