Senior Product Design Engineer – Oregon PowerNow Tools
Blount International, Inc. (NYSE:BLT) has an
exceptional Senior Product Design Engineering
opportunity at our global headquarters in
Portland, Oregon, working in our new Oregon
PowerNow Tools division. Now is a great time to
consider OregonŽ. Relocation assistance is available.
We are committed to excellence in our people,
products, performance, and profits. We value our
employees and their contributions to our success;
product innovation and product quality;
continuous improvement through total quality
management; environmentally sound and responsible
business practices; honesty, integrity, and
social responsibility in our business; and
customer service. We believe our employees are
the foundation of our Company's success, and we
are committed to continuous learning and quality,
focusing on the customer, respect and
accountability, flexibility, and good relationships with others.
Blount is an exciting place to work with
challenging and rewarding projects, and we are
seeking dynamic individuals to join our
Company. The successful candidate will develop
and lead new product designs to achieve
successful market introduction of PowerNow
cordless, battery operated products, including
concept development, analysis, prototyping, and testing.
JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:
*Design patentable, innovative, cost effective
solutions for lawn and outdoor maintenance
products using Pro–E 3D CAD modeling software.
*Design gearing, plastic parts, die castings.
Perform component selection, including bearings,
gaskets, switches, screws, gaskets and other components.
*Develop components and systems to achieve
functionality and performance according to
specifications that lead to product introduction
of battery-operated lawn and outdoor maintenance products.
*Create development testing regimes, including
prototype and benchtop subsystem tests.
*Perform engineering analyses of products: use
and/or coordinate use of design tools such as
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Design for
Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA), tolerance stack
calculation, and stress/strain calculation, etc.
*Project management to include defining and
documenting project parameters; developing,
implementing, and monitoring project schedules;
providing production and technical support in product design process.
*Works closely with a wide variety of internal
and external customers to define, meet, or exceed design parameters.
*Provides technical recommendations for product
line and Identifies areas of opportunity for new
products based on market direction and customer needs.
*Communicates technical concepts and information
clearly and effectively through formal and
informal documents, in non-technical terms as appropriate.
*Monitor industry trends, new production
introductions and new technologies that PowerNow
can use to improve cost and performance.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
*5 or more years of product design experience
required, incorporating high volume die-casting
and plastic parts and housings in a 3D design environment
*Applicable high-volume product experience (may
include lawn and garden products,
electro-mechanical power tools, cleaning tools,
kitchen appliances, vacuums, pumps and air moving equipment)
*Advanced knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes highly preferred.
*Solid hands on experience with FEA, GD&T,
Dynamics Analysis, SPC, and high speed assembly fabrication analysis desired
*Proficiency with 3-D modeling is required (Pro-E
or SolidWorks strongly preferred)
*Able to travel overseas to meet with suppliers
several times per year for engineering meetings,
prototyping and production builds (onsite for up to two weeks)
*Demonstrated innovative thinking and problem
solving skills and comfort with change management concepts
*Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and flexibility
*Proven leadership and decision-making skills,
experience in a leadership role preferred
*Exceptional organization, time management and
multi-tasking skills are essential.
*Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
EDUCATION:
*Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or
equivalent Engineering degree is required.
OUR BENEFIT PACKAGE:
*Excellent 401(k) plan with company match
*medical, dental and life insurance
*Paid vacation and holidays
*Educational Aid reimbursement program
*Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth
*Onsite Fitness Center
*Credit Union
*Free parking and easy access to I-205
*Employee commute program
*Employee Assistance Program
*Relocation assistance
Blount is a publicly traded (NYSE: BLT) company
with over $680 million in sales. Blount is a
global manufacturer and marketer of replacement
parts, equipment, and accessories for the
forestry, lawn, and garden; farm, ranch, and
agriculture; and construction markets, and is a
market leader in manufacturing saw chain, guide
bars, and log splitters. Blount’s global
footprint includes manufacturing in the United
States, Canada, China, and Brazil and significant
operations in Europe, and we have over 3,500
employees. For more information on Oregon
PowerNow Tools visit www.oregonpowernowtools.com,
or for more information on the Company visit www.blount.com
Susan Hawksworth, SPHR
Senior Recruiter
susan.hawksworth_at_blount.com
Blount International, Inc.
4909 SE International Way
Portland, OR 97222
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Received on 2011-10-12 18:01:51