Position Title:

Product Engineer Reports to: Director of Product Engineering FLSA Status;

Exempt/Salaried Bonus Eligibility:

Yes Travel:

5-10%

The Company:

UHD Innovations is a privately held company that designs, manufactures, and markets security doors, screen doors, and window protection through multiple sales channels. Founded in 2003, the company has built a strong reputation with consumers and resale partners. The company has world-class manufacturing and import capabilities that enable mass production and customization of its products. UHD Innovations supplies major retailers, dealers, distributors, and OEM manufacturers and is the largest residential high-performance screen provider in the U.S. The company is known for the highest level of quality and customer service with a strong heritage in product innovation and providing high value to consumers at every price point.

The Opportunity:

The Product Engineer reports to the Director of Product Development and oversees engineering aspects of product design, product development, and existing product improvements for UHD's Unique Home Designs and Titan brands that are typically deployed in the brick-and-mortar retail, dealer, and e-commerce channels and the ASSI brand that serves OEM's. Typically, this includes but is not limited to the creation of product engineering briefs, product design blueprints, bills of materials, product development timelines, and other planning tools to ensure the success of product-driven initiatives. This role also requires the Product Engineer to consider and account for product cost, manufacturing constraints, product quality and performance, reliability, and serviceability of the product which may be manufactured in Asia or the U.S. The Product Engineer will be dealing with both the design and manufacturing aspects of the product. Primary Job Responsibilities

• Establishes, plans, and executes engineering short-term & long-term schedules including design, development, prints, and change orders.
• Manages multiple simple & complex projects including part or product re-design, new product design, engineering change, cost reduction & product improvement.
• Modifies existing products and designs new products.
• Plan, develop, and execute testing to evaluate and validate prototypes and existing products against engineering specifications and industry standards.
• Evaluate cost effectiveness through process and design improvements.
• Considers and accounts for product cost, manufacturing constraints, product quality and performance, reliability, and serviceability of the product which may be manufactured in Asia or the U.S.
• Collaborates with marketing, manufacturing, global sourcing, sales, and finance in cross-functional teams to move new products from concept to market.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams (both domestically and internationally) to test new designs for functionality and quality.
• Brainstorms improvements to existing products which will help sales and margins.
• Ensures that departmental goals are completed on time, accurately, and within budget.
• Keeps abreast of market trends and competitive products. Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Strong engineering skills that translate to the core job responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of the U.S. Standards for doors and windows.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate both strategically and tactically
• Demonstrate strong collaborative skills to foster teamwork
• Good organizational and planning skills that include being proactive and embracing the philosophy of continuous improvement.
• General business acumen with an appreciation for all facets of the business
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter with strong project management skills and detail orientation in order to drive program success across functions, and ability to take complete ownership of tasks.
• Ability to evaluate existing engineering disciplines to then develop and implement necessary improvements. Education
• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 1-3 years of engineering work experience preferred.
• Experience with aluminum and/or steel fabrication products is strongly preferred.
• Experience rapid prototyping with 3D printers in various material types.
• Experience with door and/or window product development preferred.
• Experience with hands-on prototype creation in a machine shop environment preferred.
• Solidworks proficiency creating assembly models and manufacturing drawings in PDM environment.
• Must have passion for our business, along with a strong commitment to timely execution of tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding, hands-on, and technology skills are a must
• Must be able to work extended work weeks to meet product timelines/due dates, as needed.

Pay:

$80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person