Senior Product Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Zippo Manufacturing Company
Location: Bradford, PA 16701
Description:
Senior Product Engineer
PRIMARY DUTIES:
EDUCATION AND ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:
***This is a full on-site, salaried exempt position located in Bradford, PA***
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Manage department activities including the supervision of Engineers and Technicians as assigned and conduct performance and review of those employees.
- Assist in the formation and development of goals and objective for the Operations division. Provide input and research to help formulate and support Corporate Strategic initiatives.
- Establish department short and long-term goals, which support Operations division and Corporate goals and objectives. Make recommendation on capital budget and research projects as well as feasibility review of suggestions from inside and outside the engineering ranks.
- Develop and manage medium to large engineering/ new product development projects and the reporting thereof at the direction of the Engineering Manager.
- Administer Company Personnel policies within supervisory jurisdiction and participate in discussion relating to formulation thereof.
- Design and develop products that are safe, efficient, and marketable, utilizing principles of engineering design and testing.
- Responsible to ensure quality standards are established and/or current standards met, when new products are developed and introduced.
- Oversee and manage projects through the effective use of resources and tools.
- Ensure the maintenance of all records and engineering documentation for the area of responsibility.
- Prepare and maintain project budgets.
- Work with other groups within the company such as but not limited to: Production, Purchasing, Sales, Marketing and Accounting as needed to provide service.
- Maintain contact and working relations with outside suppliers, including onsite visits, as projects necessitate.
- Work directly with the manufacturing suppliers in solving problems as they arise.
- Perform any other duties related in nature which may be assigned.
EDUCATION AND ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in the applied technical area
- Ten to fifteen years of working experience in the applied technical area
- Any similar combination of education and experience
- Demonstrated Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficiency with 3D CAD software
- Knowledge of AX operating system a plus
***This is a full on-site, salaried exempt position located in Bradford, PA***
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)