Product Development Engineer
Dayton Superior

Job Info

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Dayton Superior is Hiring!

Why Join Dayton Superior?

Since our founding in 1924 as the family-owned Dayton Sure Grip & Shore Company, we've never stopped evolving. We purchased Symons® by Dayton Superior - now a 100+ year old brand - in 1997 and acquired 16 companies throughout the 1990's to broaden our service lines. Despite a setback in the economic downturn of 2008-09, Dayton Superior has emerged stronger than ever and rededicated to the entrepreneurial qualities on which we were founded.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is concerned with design and development of new products and/or substantially redesigning existing products in accordance with industry regulations, cost and quality guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Involved in every stage of new product development, from ideation to product launch
• Redesigns and improves existing products
• Prototypes and tests design concepts
• Conducts continuous search of new materials, processes, and procedures to enhance DSC capabilities and efficiencies
• Establishes budgets and schedules for the development of product improvements
• Insures that development is progressing according to schedule and within budgetary guidelines
• Communicates and works well in a cross-departmental atmosphere to accomplish seamless transitions between product development stages
• Works closely with management staff to establish targets for improvements
• Completes special studies on as required basis including failure analysis of existing products
• Interfaces with both sales and customers to fulfill needs and solve issues as needed
• Promotes Dayton policies by setting an example for all fellow workers to follow
• Overnight travel will be required as needed.
• May perform other duties as requested or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Product design, concept through manufacture
• 3-5 years in increasingly complex problem solving/troubleshooting hands-on position.
• Experience working on team or group development projects.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Excellent technical, conceptual and engineering skills
• Commitment to continuous education by attending appropriate seminars and classes.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work within multi-disciplinary team and to facilitate team efforts to accomplish goals successfully
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and familiarity with CAD/CAM system used in process/product engineering (Solidworks preferred).
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Secondary languages an asset. (Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, etc.).
• Ability to understand concrete accessories and forming customers and their requirements.
• Works as an effective team member.
• Optimizes both internal and external customer needs and requirements when making decisions and taking actions.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects at once.
• Ability to work and lead own projects independently.
• Exhibits flexibility and willingness to adjust as needed to accomplish company goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates self-confidence in own ideas, judgments, and capabilities.
• Develops others in the team without regard for differences in background or perspectives.
• Initiative: Takes independent action and goes beyond what situation requires.
• Judgment: Acts with a view to what is appropriate, reasonable, timely, and realistic.
• Learning Orientation: Remains open to new ideas and perspectives that differ from his/her own idea.
• Attention to Detail: Makes sure that work is done correctly, completely, and to the highest standards.
• Background in Value Analysis, and continuous product improvement.

Benefits

As part of the Dayton family, you will enjoy competitive pay and a benefit package designed to offer convenience and security to our employees and their families. Our total compensation package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage

• Retirement plan

• Vacation

• Tuition reimbursement

• Short- and long-term disability programs

If we sound like your kind of people, we want to hear from you! Apply today!

Dayton Superior Corporation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and is looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment: Disabled/Veteran.

EOE, including Disability/Vets

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