Product Engineer I - Humanscale
Piscataway, NJ 08854
About the Job
Humanscale is the premier designer and manufacturer of ergonomic products that improve health and comfort at work. We have a focus on sustainability with over 70% of our products currently certified as having a Net Positive impact on the environment. Our award-winning office products – seating, sit/stand desks, technology support and lighting – have led the industry in performance and simplicity for over 40 years.
Overview:
Supports Humanscale products that are in production. Maintains technical drawings, develops cost improvements, and provides technical support for personnel at all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities:- Support production lines to minimize or eliminate down time.
- Provide support for the maintenance of items and Bills of Material (BOM) in MRP system.
- Manage Engineering Changes for new and existing products. Communicate changes to all levels of manufacturing teams as well as suppliers accordingly.
- Ensure the manufacturability of new and existing products by participating in the product design and development process in the early stages of product development.
- Identify and implement programs to improve the manufacturability and reliability of products
- Determine parts and tools needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification.
- Provide technical support for customers, sales, customer service and Humanscale Technicians for new and existing products.
- Identify opportunities for cost reductions and coordinate initiatives to achieve savings in a timely manner.
- Rely on any past experience and good judgment to plan and accomplish projects & goals. Perform a variety of complicated & technical tasks.
- Support installation, qualification, verification and validation of new and existing equipment and processes.
- Coordinate with vendors and suppliers regarding technical specifications and alternatives, including the procurement of material and components. Generate specification control drawings as means of communication with vendors and suppliers.
- Resolves technical, procedural and logistical problems in manufacturing by using the proper troubleshooting and failure analysis techniques.
- Design customized prototypes and final functional units to satisfy customer Special Order Requests (SOR)
- Perform BOM accuracy audits when necessary
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
- Internship experience working in an Engineering capacity at a manufacturing facility.
- Knowledge of engineering principles, practices and techniques commonly employed in the design and production of products
- Experienced in using 3D CAD modeling software (ie. Solidworks)
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal, written and communication skills with the ability to communicate engineering concepts to non-engineers.
- Experience with MRP systems such as Oracle, SAP or INFOR is preferred.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concept, techniques and tools
- Must be able to work in a team environment helping others when necessary.
- Strong Office and other computer skills.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
- Must be able to do repetitive bending and stretching.
- Ability to lift 60 pounds.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- HSA, Medical FSA, Limited FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Commuter Benefits
- Medical Discounts
- Ancillary Benefits
- Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance
- Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
- Health Advocates
- EAP, Complementary Life and Short-Term Disability
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Discount Programs
- 401k with Employer matching (Pre-Tax and Roth)
- 100% Vested
- Paid time off (including 15 PTO days and ~10 holidays)
- Maternity PTO
Humanscale is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disabled/Veteran)