Product Design Engineer

Job Description

Position: Product Engineer

Company Overview:

Boyd is the world’s leading innovator in sustainable engineered material that makes our customers’ products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. We develop and combine technologies to solve ambitious performance targets in our customers’ most critical applications. By implementing technologies and material science in novel ways to seal and protect, Boyd has continually redefined the possible and championed customer success for over 90 years.

Job Summary

The Product Development Engineer is a member of Boyd’s product development program, a small multi-disciplinary team focused on manufacturing conceptual products from beginning to full production. The primary responsibility of this position is conceptual product design and development and improving manufacturing methods that fall within current and future product lines for Boyd.

Essential Job Responsibilities

·         The Product Development Engineer works and coordinates deliverables with Manufacturing Engineering (ME), Operations, Sales, Customer Service and Boyd’s customers.  These interactions help to define project scope & deliverables, establish development pricing and timelines, draft product development proposals and communicate design and development challenges that arise during the product development process.

·         Responsible for conceptual product design and development including engaging with sales to learn more about product functionality and design requirements. Drafts product development proposals as needed to ensure Boyd staff and customer(s) understand the appropriate level of details and commitments of Boyd.

·         Design products and create production files using SolidWorks.

·         Performs R&D, CAD and PDM maintenance, fabrication and assembly of prototype parts and other technologies that fall within current and future product lines for Boyd, to meet customer specifications and requirements.

·         Performs material and process R&D, identifying and testing new materials to determine current and future applications/solutions for product requirements. 

·         Works with sales to provide engineering guidance, insights, and coaching from a technical perspective.

·         Works with vendors and suppliers to ensure project requirements and materials are received on time and according to specification to meet project timelines.

·         Perform ME documentation work such as, but not limited to ECN’s, Updating Reports and logs, and Business Central BOM/Routing/Item Card maintenance

Required Education and Experience

·         High school diploma or GED equivalent

·         Bachelor’s in Engineering (or equivalent product development experience)

·         CAD design experience

Required Skills

·         Must have previous CAD design experience and the ability to learn independently. CAM experience is preferred.

·         Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality always

·         Requires hand-on use of a variety of manufacturing equipment.  Examples include 3D printers, plastic extruders, hand tools and CNC machines.

·         Proficient with MS Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and use of a PC.

·         Must be comfortable writing/documenting development opportunities (reports) for both technical and non-technical purposes.

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

·         Reading comprehension, understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents in English.

·         Good math and analytical skills

·         Good decision-making skills

·         Ability to plan and organize work activities with a focus on efficiency.

·         Ability to work under time constraints with changing priorities under minimal supervision

·         Must be able to follow directions and work in a team environment

·         Must be able to subscribe to Boyd’s Values and Measurable Behaviors

·         Additional hours as necessary to accomplish objectives and goals

Preferred Experience

·         Knowledge of SolidWorks and MasterCAM

·         Knowledge of plastic(s) manufacturing

·         Previous manufacturing experience

Location: Elkhart, Indiana

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EEO Statement

Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.