The Senior Engineer – Product Development leads the development on products for new and existing floorcare product lines. In this key role, he/she will lead the PD&E activities to ensure that BISSELL requirements are met with a result of successful product launches. This person will have a heavy emphasis in technical expertise while having the ability to create and manage a project schedule, maintain and strengthen supplier relationships, and be a critical link in technical communications both within BISSELL and with outside suppliers.
? Direction and overall responsibility for technical aspects of the product and project.
? Design plastic parts for injection molding.
? Integration of electronic and electromechanical components
? Specify and select purchased components.
? Development of comprehensive test plans.
? Set clear and thorough part, material, and overall product specifications.
? Technical definition of product and feasibility studies
? Analysis of test results and the understanding of performance.
? Coaching, mentoring and possible supervision of junior engineers, designers, and co-ops.
? Provide technical information about the project to others in the company.
? Recommend and participate in the improvement of methods, equipment, staffing.
? Responsible for completeness, correctness and accuracy of CAD data
? Estimate technical project resources requirements and project expenses
? May be required to perform other duties as assigned
Environment
? Interaction with global engineering teams, Industrial Design, CAD, Marketing, Consumer Experience, Buyers, Operations, Test Lab, etc
? Fast paced, fact-based decision making
? Concept to production involvement in projects
? Limited travel
REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES
? Functional/Technical Expertise
? Global Business Acumen
? Self-Management
? Learning Versatility
? Delivers Results
? Judgment and Decision Making
? Managerial Courage
? Continuous Improvement
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

Degree minimum: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
Specific concentration:
? Mechanical engineering
? Strength in engineering fundamentals
? Analytical approach to problems
? Ability to understand voice of consumer needs and integrate these into product specs
? Basic personal computer skills
? Electromechanical consumer products
? UL approved products
? Test development and results analysis
? Project scheduling and tracking
? Plastic part design
? Team environment
Experience level: 5+ years of experience in product development

SPECIALIZED TRAINING/EDUCATION PREFERRED
? 3D CAD and geometric dimensioning
? Exposure to finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
? Fluid or air moving products
? Design for Assembly Analysis (DFA)
? Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA, DFMEA)
? Project management
? Design of Experiments (DoE, Taguchi)
? Reading and comprehension of utility patents
? Supervisory experience
SKILLS REQUIRED
? Strength in engineering fundamentals
? Analytical approach to problems
? Basic personal computer skills
? Electromechanical consumer products
? UL approved products
? Test development and results analysis
? Project scheduling and tracking
? Plastic part design