Product Development Engineer

Product Development Engineer | Amsted Rail - Petersburg, VA | Pay Range: $75,000 to $95,000

Amsted Rail Company, a global leader in freight rail solutions and an Amsted Industries business, is a 100% employee-owned company. Amsted Rail Petersburg is a global leader in tapered roller bearings and precision sealing solutions. We offer stability, growth, and the opportunity to make a real impact on our industries and communities. As part of one of the top employee-owned companies in the U.S., team members benefit directly from our success through annual stock awards, competitive pay, and strong benefits.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Product Development Engineer, you will be responsible for engineering product design and development of seal or bearing products to meet customer needs from conception to realization. A successful candidate will assist in growing the company by generating marketable-engineered products and becoming a part of a global design center of excellence across our business. You will work with our global product team at locations in Ningbo, China, Jaipur, India, Sahagun, Mexico, and beyond.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without accommodation.

• Act as a driver of innovation within the seals engineering teams.
• Establish and enforce good engineering practices for change management, documentation, new product introduction, product design, project management and continuous improvement
• Work with customer product development teams to establish and meet requirements with finished product designs
• Create and utilize design criteria and process capabilities for seal products
• Support plant quality assurance efforts for operations, joint venture partners, and purchased components
• Provide engineering support to joint venture partners when assigned
• Patent innovations in the seal products as they are created
• Create technical drawings and documentation for Seals and Forming business
• Run or participate in DFMEAs as required to deliver products for Seals and Forming customers
• Present compiled testing and product results to customers as part of the approval process when assigned
• Work with Research and Test Center to execute testing required for the development or approval of new products
• Compile capital project requests for NPI or other product related expenses
• Develop and maintain process expertise for FEA, CAD, and design methodology including the attendance of training and conferences on an as needed basis
• In conjunction with supply chain, interact with vendors to determine appropriate specifications and arrange for the evaluation, purchase and acceptance of equipment, materials or services

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or equivalent experience
• Proven track record of accomplishments and experiences
• Willingness to travel, up to 25% of the time, as needed
• Must have ability to exercise independent judgement and creativity in problem solving
• Must be very approachable and able to develop strong professional relationships and foster involvement at all levels of organization including the customer
• Self-starter, effectively working alone or as a member of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with and persuade employees
• Must have high attention to detail
• Strong understanding of FEA modeling and empirical testing methods for product validation
• Manufacturing experience a plus

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• High Volume stamping experience is a plus
• Familiarity with IAFT 16949 is a plus
• Rubber and plastic injection molding experience is a plus
• Seal Design experience a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug (including THC)& background screening
• Must wear company-provided personal protection equipment (PPE) in required areas
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, and move throughout the office and manufacturing areas
• Must be comfortable working in a manufacturing environment, prior manufacturing experience a plus

Why Choose Amsted Rail Petersburg?

• Employee Ownership: Annual stock awards (10% of considered compensation)
• 401(k) Match: Up to 4% dollar-for-dollar
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA with company contributions, life insurance, disability coverage, and pet insurance available after 30 days
• Competitive Pay: Competitive base salary based on education and experience, plus annual bonus potential and annual merit increase opportunities.
• Career Growth: Company supported development opportunities, including training, mentoring, tuition reimbursement, and certification assistance.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 3 weeks annually, plus 11 paid holidays.
• Additional Offerings: Mentorship Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, Certification Assistance available, and Employee Discount Programs