Project Engineer - Advanced Development

Company: TTI Floor Care North America
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Role SummaryJob Description:Come be DISRUPTIVE with us! At TTI Floorcare, our most valued resource is our dedicated team of employees - employees who work with a passion to be the best and an unparalleled pride in their work and in our Hoover, Oreck, and Dirt Devil strategic brands. We know that the only way to sustain growth and success is to value the growth and success of each person within the organization that's why we invest in an individual's growth and development from day one.Our Engineering teams are some of the key contributors to our continuous innovations. The fast-paced, agile environment continuously implements disruptive technologies that deliver reliable products with high performance. We create Best in Class products by leveraging advanced analysis tools, extensive testing regimes, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and cross-functional agility.The Project Engineer will be a member of the Advanced Development team that supports product development across all of our brands. This team is the trusted research and knowledge bank that accelerates and delivers technological disruptive innovation. As a member of this team, you will be responsible for providing Project Leadership and Technology Development to various new technology areas.Our ideal candidate would be a hands-on self-starter, who can take ownership of several medium to high complexity projects in early research and developmentEssential Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support early research and investigations into new technologies, industry trends, and processes, via start-up companies, university research, and our department technology strategy.
• Provide project management and necessary technical direction to assure successful and timely implementation of projects. Includes presenting project status to a diverse audience ranging from peers to executive teams.
• Pursue new technology and partners through tradeshows, seminars, courses, training, etc.
• Work as part of a technology development team responsible for rapidly researching, designing and integrating new technologies through proof of concepts and machine builds.
• Leverage your hands-on approach and aptitude to support idea generation, concept development, proof of concept validation, and documentation of key aspects of implementation into end products.
• Support and partner with our legal department in developing and protecting our technology.What TOOLS You Will Bring With You
  • Project management expertise including creation of timelines, budgets, meeting agendas, and other project management tools that drive team accountability.
  • Technology development experience in various systems.
  • Strong mechanical and electromechanical aptitude and a hands-on mentality to support new product development.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, yet creative environment.
  • BS Engineering and/or Equivalent Professional Experience (4 year Minimum).Other TOOLS We Prefer You Have
    • Ability to perform data analysis in support of design, Design of Experiments (DOE), and product verification/validation.
    • Experience facilitating idea generation sessions.
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Possess the ability to create part and assembly drawings for new developments/components (Creo / SolidWorks / Ansys experience).
    • Ability to travel up to 15% (Domestic and International)The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. This document is subject to change at any time and is not intended to be exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by employees with this position title. The physical requirements described on the supplemental Occupational Worksheet are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request.

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