Product Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

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.