#18178559
12/16/2022
Agawam
MA
Manufacturing Engineers

Description

Product Development Engineer

OMG, Inc. is a leading developer of innovative fastening products and technologies for the commercial roofing and other construction industries with over 6000 stocking locations in all 50 states. Based in Massachusetts, with manufacturing facilities near Springfield, MA, Chicago, IL, and Rockford MN – OMG is an equal opportunity employer valuing innovation, integrity, teamwork, diversity, trust, respect, communication, accountability, proactive performance and a passion for excellence!

Position

The OMG Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing (AEM) team is focused on developing compelling and innovative new products, and improving our existing products to better meet the needs of professional contractors and building specifiers in the markets we serve. Reporting to the Director of Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing, you will use a gated development process and Six Sigma tools. This highly rewarding position is responsible for whole project management — from concept to launch, including timeline management, cross-organization communications, and overall team management.

Key Responsibilities

Promoting Safety as our #1 priority
Creation and management of project team
Identification of customer needs
Developing innovative designs and bringing them to market
Managing and driving overall project timeline with urgency
Communicating project timelines and progress throughout the organization including periodic reviews with Senior Management

Other Responsibilities

Developing cost models and overall business justification with marketing assistance
Competitive product evaluation
Coordination of lab testing
Final design selection
Intellectual property protection
Ensuring manufacturability compliance
Supply Chain coordination with Supply Group
Ensuring Quality System development with QA Department
Promotion of Lean Principles
Participant in other team projects
Other tasks as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering

Demonstrated Solid Modeling experience — SolidWorks preferred

New product development experience

Demonstrated hands-on aptitude (construction and/or mechanical)

‘Gated’ development process training and experience

Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office suite

Six Sigma Black Belt training or exposure

Applied statistics

Creative

Tenacious

Self-starter, highly motivated, strong sense of personal accountability

A commercial perspective that drives projects to successful completion

Team player

Problem Solver

Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

Coachable

Ability to stand, see, walk, climb, talk, hear and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

How to Apply

Please apply on the OMG, Inc. website