Sr. Project Engineer - Military Veterans
at Apex Tool Group
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Sr. Project Engineer
The Blueprint (Role Profile)
Reporting to the Director of R&D for North American Hand Tools, the Sr. Project Engineer will lead a team of Product Development Engineers focused on the research, development, and successful launch of new products to the market.
Come build your future with us!
The Build (Responsibilities)
- Manage and execute on cost/quality/delivery for new product development projects, current product support, and cost improvement programs.
- Subject Matter Expert for category of products under your responsibility. Product categories include measuring & layout, storage, and lifting.
- A key source of knowledge and an authority in the technologies, processes, and cost drivers around product design.
- Work closely with the Project Management Office team to ensure project schedules are achieved. Actively drive NPD projects with strong sense of urgency and action.
- Communicate with suppliers, manufacturing engineering and operations to resolve issues and optimize designs for manufacturability and efficiency. Ensure designs are cost efficient and manufacturable.
- Interact directly with our internal business units and global integrated supply chain teams to effectively contribute to new product development and support of quality, reliability, and cost reduction projects
The Toolbox (Qualifications)
- B.S. degree Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
- 10+ years experience and knowledge in part design, material selection, processing, tooling design, failure analysis, and testing.
- Preferred 3+ years experience leading engineers with a proven track record of successful product launches.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with domestic and international cross-functional associates.
- Innovative thinker, with a drive for continuous improvement of self, team and processes.
- Experience in executing complex problem solving techniques related to technical issues.
- Good instincts and sound judgment for mechanical and structural design.
- Excellent analytical skills, ability to plan, organize, and implement multiple concurrent tasks.
- Experience with CAD software - CREO, SolidWorks, Inventor, etc. CREO is preferred.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Design for Six Sigma a plus.
- Familiar with fits & finishes and GD&T.
- Familiarity with PPAP, DFM/A, DVP&R, DFMEA and PFMEA.
AtApex Tool Group(www.apextoolgroup.com),we build innovation. Each day, our associates strive to find new and exciting ways to help our customers solve their most complex challenges. By harnessing our global resources, unprecedented insights and spirit for service, we build more than just tools for the jobsite - we help build the future.
ATG is a global manufacturer of hand and power tools, tool storage and accessories, chain, and electronic soldering solutions with more than $1.2 billion in annual revenues. Our 6,700 associates around the world have built powerhouse brands like GEARWRENCH®, SATA®, Crescent®, Cleco®, Weller® and APEX®. Our brands are trusted by the professional trades and DIY enthusiasts alike. With our roots dating back to the 1800's, our tools have driven technological advancements that drive efficiency, speed and safety for customers in a broad range of commercial and consumer markets.
As part of the ATG team, you will move fast, think globally, learn from your colleagues and grow your career. You'll enjoy competitive benefits, a healthy work/life balance and have opportunities to give back to the communities we serve.
Our six core values - Customers Come First, Integrity in All We Do, Continuous Improvement, Innovation for Growth, Passion to Succeed and Best Talent, One Team - drive our daily decisions. Connect with us on social media to learn more - Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
If your goal is to work where finding a better way never ends and your ideas become reality, join us and say #WeBuildATG!
Apex, NC
Apex Tool Group (ATG) is one of the largest manufacturers of professional hand and power tools in the world, serving the industrial, vehicle service and assembly, aerospace, electronics, construction and serious DIY markets.
Our portfolio of over 30 innovative brands includes many category leaders, such as SATA®, GearWrench®, Weller®, Wiss®, Lufkin®, Cleco® and Crescent®. ATG also manufactures select, premier private label mechanics tools. Across the board, our tools stand for quality, innovation and value. Known for solving seemingly impossible problems, they are intuitive and simple to use, yet indispensable.
ATG works collaboratively with distributors, retailers and large customers across the globe to make sure end users have the tools they need to solve real-world problems. Our unique category management approach provides customers with end-user data, market research and voice of the customer insight, which helps drive inventory, display and promotion decisions. Plus, our truly global footprint enables us to serve customers’ needs in a way we couldn’t if we were a regional player.