Ready to join a growing company with a positive culture, dedication to customer service, and great benefits? Join us in beautiful East Jordan, Michigan! EJ is seeking a Product Engineer at our Water Products facility.
Generous Benefit Package that includes:
Paid Vacation and Holidays, Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave, 401K (with match), Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, HSA with Employer Match, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and Bonus Program
About EJ: We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with global operations. The corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883.
We are seeking high performing individuals who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company's identity and our guide for making decisions. Core values at EJ include safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility.
Location: East Jordan, MI
SUMMARY
Employee is responsible for assisting the Water Products Engineering Team with various projects related to computer aided design of new products (primarily SolidWorks), optimizing existing products through feature and performance enhancements, onboarding of new suppliers, and current supplier quality monitoring. This will be a multi-faceted hands-on position that will be integral in all phases of R&D and Supplier Management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Design new municipal water system products
- Develop testing processes, and perform testing and validation of new designs
- Generate working prototypes for beta testing and customer demonstration
- Perform engineering calculations to support design performance
- Review technical drawings, plans, and specifications to understand product performance
- Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost of designs or applications.
- Coordinate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams within EJ, and work with outside vendors to support new product development
- Prepare detailed documentation to track project development and design process
- Ensure project timeline is met and project stays within budget
- Work with new and existing vendors to design and quote product features
- Work with large on-site CNC machining center to ensure component critical dimensions are adhered to per engineering drawings and set up sheets. Assist in new supplier approval and onboarding via purchased part approval process (PPAP).
- Learn MRP system (Infor M3) to set up new parts and products
- Work in Salesforce CRM and with outside sales representatives to process new product requests (NPRs)
- Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology or equivalent; and 2-5 years of experience working in engineering. Technical knowledge and experience in the following fields are preferred; municipal water systems, industrial valves and pumping systems, gaskets and sealing systems, grey and ductile iron foundries, casting and molding tooling, CNC and manual machining experience.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to read and apply both industry and internal technical specifications and apply them to EJ's Water Products Line
- Mechanical aptitude with “hands on” manufacturing capabilities
- Excellent ability to manage projects by staying organized, prioritizing tasks and communicating well with others.
- Firm grasp of engineering concepts, and some experience designing mechanical systems and products - FEA analysis experience preferred
- Excellent math skills: ability to apply advanced mathematical principles and statistics to solve problems
- Strong experience using CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar
- Creative problem-solving skills and reasoning ability
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly
- Proficient at Microsoft Office Suite
- Must be self-motivated and able to work in a team environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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