Product Development Expert

1 week ago

Gallatin, Tennessee, United States ITW Full time

  • Job Description

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is a global diversified manufacturing company that delivers value-added products to meet critical customer needs in various industries. The company operates 7 major segments with businesses in 57 countries, employing approximately 45,000 individuals with specialized expertise. We are proud of our broad portfolio of over 16,000 active patents.


The ITW StampTech Fasteners Division supplies stamped metal fasteners and engineered fastener assemblies to major OEMs and Tier suppliers in the North American automotive market. The division's annual revenue is approximately $160 million, with locations in Gallatin, TN, Lexington, KY, and Naugatuck, CT.


The division drives profitability by leveraging innovative solutions and application engineering. ITW's industry-leading research and development capabilities, combined with StampTech Fasteners' advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities, enhance customers' competitive advantage.


This role involves direction communication with the application engineering team to create the best solution for the opportunity by applying knowledge of engineering principles to develop, design, and validate product. This position requires product development expertise, design capabilities utilizing software, understanding of data analysis tools, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects working with several stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities



  • Responsible for understanding customer requirements to design, develop, and validate solutions using engineering methods (such as FEA, DOE, etc.) to meet or exceed customer performance requirements.
  • Collaborate with outside vendors, including prototype, heat treatment, surface treatment, sorting, stamping, etc., during the part development process.
  • Create the manufacturing proposal and component costing using the divisional cost worksheet.
  • Lead the project through the P1 and P2 phases of the APQP process.
  • Support part proliferation activities to ensure a successful new business kickoff.
  • Generate and/or make changes to CAD drawings for new and existing products.
  • Represent the product engineering team at technical sales visits, trade shows, and conferences.
  • Provide technical training opportunities to internal and external customers and suppliers.
  • Support customer launch and post-launch improvement activities to reinforce the trusted advisor trait.

Qualifications



  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience or area of study.
  • 3-5 years of product engineering experience.
  • Stamping/metal forming and/or automotive experience preferred.
  • Proficient CAD software experience, including SolidWorks.
  • Strong experience with Microsoft Office software products.
  • Working knowledge of ISO 9001; IATF 16949 preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability and willingness to communicate and work with other regions.
  • Approximately 10% travel, primarily domestic and occasionally worldwide.

ITW Culture and Leadership Expectations



  • Exemplify and embody the ITW leadership expectations.
  • Able to thrive and collaborate in a decentralized and entrepreneurial culture.
  • Able to take a high level of accountability and ownership for personal and company performance.
  • Able to communicate both verbally and written with clarity and simplicity.
  • Exemplifies a strategic-thinking approach and process to product management.
  • Able to make decisions and use critical thinking and analytical approaches when weighing options.
  • Nurturing an environment consistent with the ITW values and culture.
  • Is outcome-driven and applies the 80/20 principles to prioritize work demands.
  • Proactively participating in ITW's 'toolbox' initiatives.

Additional Information


ITW is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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