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Product Engineer

The Fountain Group LLC
  • Richmond, VA
  • $40–$50 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
3 days ago

Job Description

Product Engineer (Mechanical and Engineering Parts)
Location: Richmond, VA
Pay: $40-$50/hr
Duration: 12-month contract assignment with potential to extend or convert based on performance and budget

Job Summary
We are seeking a Component Engineer – Mechanical and Engineering Parts to support the performance, reliability, and production readiness of components used in Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), Power Distribution Units (PDU), and Static Transfer Switches (STS) within the Data Center segment.
Key Responsibilities
  • Assess component quality, reliability, and compatibility through testing, technical analysis, and collaboration with engineering teams and suppliers.
  • Conduct feasibility studies and estimate manufacturing costs for mechanical components.
  • Evaluate supplier capabilities and production capacity to support sourcing decisions and recommendations.
  • Develop guidelines and procedures for component selection and qualification.
  • Evaluate supplier change notifications and end-of-life (EOL) notifications as needed.
  • Maintain component data management systems, including qualification records, test results, and technical documentation.
  • Collaborate with business and quality teams to ensure suppliers meet quality and delivery requirements.
  • Resolve component manufacturing issues and identify potential alternative suppliers.
  • Lead Make vs. Buy analyses and support outside processing management when outsourcing is appropriate.
  • Ensure components and engineering activities meet applicable technical specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and regulatory policies.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is strongly preferred (will accept HS diploma with 5 years related experience)
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering and/or tool development.
  • Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and techniques for mechanical components, including sheet metal, copper, plastic, and aluminum.
  • Ability to review designs with suppliers to improve manufacturability and assess supplier capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with SAP and/or Windchill Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.


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Numbers & Facts

LocationRichmond, VA
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$40–$50 Per Hour
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Websitehttps://www.thefountaingroup.com/

About Company

The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.

Skills

  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Component Selectionunmatched
  • Cost Estimatesunmatched
  • Data Managementunmatched
  • Feasibility Analysisunmatched
  • Make-Versus-Buy Analysisunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Costunmatched
  • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
  • Manufacturing Methodsunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Network Operations Centerunmatched
  • Outsourcingunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Product Engineeringunmatched
  • Product Lifecycle Managementunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
  • SAP PLMunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Technical Analysisunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Tool and Die Manufacturingunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
  • Windchill PLM Softwareunmatched

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