Sr. New Product Development Engineer

Job Description:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. is filing an application for permanent alien labor certification for the following position: Sr. New Product Development Engineer job opportunity located in Hebron, IL Applicants are directed to send their resumes to  HR.0F500@itwmedical.com, subject: Requisition#JR10561. The wage range offered is $126,942 per year. Job Duties include: Full ownership in leading projects across multiple functions from conceptual stage through implementation in addition to the engineering activities that include the development, modification, implementation and supporting of Infusion disposable components through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. Lead and guide others to solve technical problems using engineering and statistical techniques, utilize design of experiments (DOE). Responsible for identifying engineering design improvement opportunities on existing products by working with cross functional team members. Design for manufacturability through close collaboration with Operations and Project Engineering Teams. Effectively perform design verification and transfer. Lead and own the completion of DFMEA. PFMEA, and Risk Analysis as a part of the design control and project management process. Identify and lead projects that involve discovering areas of simplification of current engineering processes. Lead the team of engineers to create innovative solutions to solve customer pain points from working directly with customer R&D teams while simultaneously addressing the challenges of high-volume disposable medical component manufacturing that can include supply chain constraints. Establish schedules, resource requirements, budget, and measurements to fulfill project requirements. Interface with multiple functions within the business to ensure that projects are delivered on- time, to scope, within budget, and at the quality we expect to deliver. Serve as point of contact for teams when multiple functions are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy. Define deliverables and milestones and monitor project performance and results and will initiate actions to correct deviations to schedules, excessive costs, or scope. Lead regular meetings to provide information, identify interdependencies, mitigate risks to ensure projects are successful. Interface with leadership to assure accurate and timely communication of project build status, delivery and installation. Translate customer needs and pain points into a value proposition that can be supported with a strong business case Work closely with fellow Engineers, Customers, Sales and Manufacturing regarding New Product Development. Apply ITW Toolbox and 80-20 to effectively drive results in a fast-paced, collaborative, low-ego work environment.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Plastics, or Biomedical Engineering and 5 years of experience as a Product Development Engineer, or other role involving engineering development of new products. Master’s degree in Mechanical, Plastics, or Biomedical Engineering and 2 years of experience in a role involving new product development engineering accepted in the alternative. Applicants must have demonstrated experience with: Design, analyzing, and developing plastic products that use injection molding and integrated using plastic welding. CAD and CAE tools including Solidworks. New product introduction in an injection molding high-volume manufacturing environment for medical device component production. Design for six sigma as demonstrated by a Six Sigma Green Belt or above. Project Management. Requires basic certification for Project Management.

Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application to the Certifying Officer of the U.S. at the following address: Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N–5311, Washington, DC 20210

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