Senior Engineer- New Product Development

Working at Watlow

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years! Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.

Senior Engineer - New Product Development

About the Role

As a Senior Engineer in the New Product Development (NPD) team, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, designing cutting-edge products, and bringing ideas to life. The successful candidate will be part of a cross-functional team of engineers technicians, operations leaders and production team members to complete new product development and growth projects as prioritized by the Semiconductor in-chamber business segment. You will lead and collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams, utilizing your technical expertise, creative problem-solving skills, and project management capabilities to guide the successful development of new products from concept to launch. Your contributions will be integral in shaping Watlow's future by introducing groundbreaking solutions to the Semiconductor in chamber segment of our business.


In the role of Senior Engineer, you would be located in Columbia.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Leadership of new product development projects from inception to completion. Assist in transition and collaboration with supporting teams to move product into production readiness and full product launch.
• Project leadership and coordination of cross-functional team members working on projects.
• Ability to interface directly with our external customers.
• Understand customer needs and requirements, assuring customer needs are central to projects served and solutions meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Focuses on improving (and identification of new) products or processes that impact one or more work centers/cells. Projects may include multiple Watlow locations.
• Manufacturing systems knowledge: FMEA, Process Flow and mapping, Production readiness/release for production requirements
• Solidworks for design of new products.
• Hands-on, mechanically inclined. Understands equipment.
• Defines scope, objectives, vision and activities of assigned projects based on user needs, and leads project activities.
• Involved in financial project reviews: work as a cross functional team when running financial analysis including understanding bill of material costs, labor time, scrap risk, etc.
• Determines scope, budget, and implementation timeframes of assigned projects.
• Demonstrates in-depth technical expertise for assigned projects.
• Problem solving skillset and ability to bring team members together with a common goal.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience is required
• Must have effective project management skills including communication, time management, team collaboration, budget and problem solving.
• Technical experience with thermal systems, electric heaters, temperature sensors, heat exchangers and/or flex leads.
• Strong understanding of moving a new product from development to full product release in manufacturing.
• Solidworks experience is a plus
• Supervisory training and experience
• Experience in one or more engineering disciplines

Desired Qualifications:

• Expertise in applying the principals of Lean product development and leading projects to successful completion in a Lean Project Delivery or Agile environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, SolidWorks, and/or Project Management Software
• Enjoys developing new relationships with people while building customer and peer to peer relationships.
• Enjoys problem solving and collaboration.

Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan

The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us.The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits :

• Annual Incentive Program
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
• Wellness incentives
• Employee Personal Assistance Program
• Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Diversity & Inclusion

We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member's individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.


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