SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER Position Available In Jefferson, Louisiana

Senior Product Design Engineer
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Location New Orleans, LA
Job Category Engineering
Division Intralox
Intralox is currently seeking a mechanical engineer for our New Product Development Team to work out of our New Orleans office. In this design focused position, you will be responsible for continuously improving our products and developing new ones. You will transform new ideas into solutions that enable our customers to meet their product handling and throughput needs. The product development process includes the specification, concepting, evaluation, and validation of product solutions. Intralox is a division of Laitram, L.L.C., with an extensive portfolio of innovative conveyance solutions and services that improve lives and optimize businesses worldwide. On average, we file 20 to 25 new US patent applications annually. Our global workforce of over 3,000 employees in 20+ countries consist of reliable problem solvers, continuously developing and directly delivering solutions that have driven our customers’ growth worldwide for more than 50 years. Intralox was founded on the principle of doing the right thing, by treating customers, employees, and suppliers with honesty, fairness, and respect. We invest heavily in these values and aim to practice our business philosophy principles every day, which is why we have been consistently recognized for innovation and workplace excellence. We believe in the power of a good idea no matter where it comes from, using trust as the foundation to how we work, and that self-managed people are our greatest asset. Responsibilities
Evaluate mechanical and electromechanical components and systems by applying principles of general physics, mechanics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, vibration, acoustics, and material science in accordance with mechanical engineering standards and design formulas.
Own the outcome of the entire new product development process from problem definition to product release including:
Voice of customer studies
Definition of customer performance requirements
Development of project scope
Creation of engineering specifications
Concept brainstorms
Design reviews
Development of virtual and physical prototypes
Prototype evaluation
Test plan development and execution
Field testing and customer feedback
Design refinement
Product production and system integration
Work with teams across the business to ensure successful product launches.
Collaborate with in-house patent attorney to file patents for new concepts. Requirements
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
Recent professional experience in Solid Modeling (SolidWorks, Pro-E, Inventor, or similar software)
7+ years engineering experience (preferred in Product Development, Machine Design, Test Equipment Design, etc.) EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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