Junior Product Development Engineer
TILT Holdings • Phoenix, AZ
Posted Jun 07, 2022
Summary
DescriptionThe Product Development Engineer (PDE) will be responsible for developing and implementing manufacturing processes for our consumer vaporization hardware. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, the PDE will oversee research and design teams, lead testing procedures, and draft specifications for manufacturing. Assignments are broad in nature, usually requiring initiative, originality, ingenuity, and excellent problem-solving skills. Creativity is a necessity since standards for these products do not exist. The PDE will also troubleshoot and make improvements to existing products and work closely with other members of the engineering staff to create optimal solutions to intricate design, structural, thermal, and battery life issues. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in product testing, including the development and hands-on execution of test protocols.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership
- Serve as team's mechanical engineer for significant development projects or multiple simultaneous projects, participate in design reviews and drive best practices
- Work closely with electrical and software engineers and coordinate engineering design activities while designing with a system-wide perspective
- Lead, participate in, or support the following product development activities:
- Concept, planning, design and execution stages for significant new products or product enhancements
- Risk assessment; FMEA (failure mode effect analysis)
- Prototyping and testing concept designs and initial engineering builds
- Pilot production to test new methods, processes, and systems
- Design verification testing and reviews
- Product validation and usability testing
- Pre-production
Quality & Financial
- Research design options and perform experiments to determine potential design feasibility
- Review product documentation for accuracy, including documentation intended for customer use
- Collaborate with local and overseas engineering and manufacturing teams to qualify tooling and define visual quality requirements
- Create and release Product Requirements, Design Specifications and Design Descriptions for assigned projects
- Prepare and maintain documents throughout the design and development process, providing a detailed record of changes and fixes to help with testing and troubleshooting
People & Development
- Integrate with cross-functional teams to create high-quality products on schedule
- Update job knowledge by studying new product descriptions; participating in educational opportunities
Compliance
- Strictly maintain up-to-date, organized documentation that ensures compliance with all state and local regulations
- Ensure all SOPs, checklists and other relevant documents are up to date and all employees have been trained
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Ability to translate tangible concepts into the streamlined process flow
- Detail-oriented with excellent statistical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to apply quality control theories and principles to an operational environment
- Capable of communicating detailed, technical initiatives to non-technical people
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
- Knowledge of essential laboratory test equipment; force gauges, balances, multimeters, oscilloscopes, DC power supplies, temperature, and pressure gauges
- Knowledge of statistics, normal distributions, confidence intervals, binomial and continuous variables
- Proficient with 3D CAD design software: Pro-E, SolidWorks, or Fusion 360
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Able to sit or stand for up to eight (8) hours at a time and ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Must be able to obtain or possess a valid Passport and be willing to travel (international a possibility)
Company BenefitsBenefits for this job may vary
Career Advancement
Company Discounts
Dental, Medical, & Vision Benefits
Free Snacks / Drinks
Gender Neutral Facilities
Inclusive Environment
Life Insurance
Lunch & Learns
Paid Time Off
Relaxed / Casual Dress Code
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Work From Home / Remote