Product Development Engineer

JOB SUMMARY:

Develops, measures, designs, costs, and determines feasibility of textile products.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, evaluates, improves, and launches customer concepts into a finished sample or product.
• Documents estimates on production time and other related costs to provide information for proper management decisions.
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Works with suppliers on technical issues for materials and equipment based on Company need.
• Assists in the selection of yarn vendors for all assigned projects.
• Writes and reviews ECO’s for processing; monitors existing ECO’s for changes.
• Provides Capital Expense calculations for management approval including ROI and payback information.
• Performs testing on all assigned projects; maintains data from testing.
• Works with outside entities and uses statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential for future growth.
• Assists in launch and follow through on all assigned projects.
• Provides technical support to the Textile manufacturing divisions.
• Attends meetings and seminars as needed to keep up to date on the latest trends and topics within the discipline.
• Performs other duties at or above the same skill level at the discretion of the Supervisor.
• Overall awareness and understanding that Hope Global operates within the EMS 14001 & QMS 16949 management systems.
• Additional training over the course of the employee's tenure will be given as needed or required and in accordance with the criteria specified in ESP7.2/QSP 7.2.1Training Awareness and Competence.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree
• Three (3) to five (5) years work experience within the textile industry.

Skills/Abilities:

• Teamwork
• Analytical
• Creative/critical thinking
• Interpersonal communication
• Proficiency in Mathematics
• Product Design
• Project Management

PHYSICAL DEMAND/WORKING CONDITIONS:

The position is primarily within an office environment. Some time is spent in an Engineering Laboratory. The noise level is considered moderate. A combination of sitting and standing for an eight-hour day is required. In addition, some bending and stooping is needed to perform some functions.