Product Engineer in Lewisville, Texas at Marvel Refrigeration

The Opportunity

Newton Beverage Solutions is seeking a professional, skilled individual for our Product Engineer position located at our Lewisville, TX location. The Product Engineer works within the Engineering team to develop and sustain beverage dispensing products through design, analysis, and documentation of new and existing products. Creates and sustains specifications using engineering analysis and judgment. Oversees the development and testing of engineering prototypes. Communicates and coordinates with vendors to obtain information and assistance.

Responsibilities:

May include, in addition to:

• Create, revise, and sustain beverage dispensing equipment product designs, utilizing knowledge of mechanical engineering principles
• Develop and manage project schedules related to new and existing product designs
• Analyze product designs using tolerance, thermodynamic, finite element, and computational fluid dynamic analyses
• Document product designs by preparing bills of materials, cost analyses, drawings, and engineering change requests
• Assist in redesigning internal components to improve overall long term system quality, improve efficiency and reduce cost
• Develop engineering solutions to product related issues through problem solving and root cause analysis techniques
• Participate in cross-functional teams to launch products, resolve issues, and support product improvements
• Coordinate project work internally with the department and externally with other departments to ensure on-time completion of projects within budget
• Work with suppliers to improve quality and resolve product issues
• Assist manufacturing with product launches and issue resolution
• Drive continuous improvement projects related to product design and quality
• Perform other job duties as required by Supervisor

• Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of mechanical design theory and practice
• Strong understanding of fluids mechanics and mechanical design
• Experience with design for Manufacture (DFM), design failure modes and effects analysis (DFMEA), design of experiments methodology, tolerance analysis, value engineering principles, and parts standardization principles (preferred)
• Solidworks experience producing complex 3D assemblies/drawings including sheet metal, castings, and/or injection molded parts
• Knowledge of specifications and standards used in the beverage dispensing equipment industry (preferred)
• Software skills including Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Effective project management and organizational skills
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong team player, results orientated, dedication to excellence and sense of urgency to achieve business objectives
• Ability to use good judgement, a strong work ethic and integrity on the job
• Proactive individual who can excel with minimal oversight and adapts well to changing priorities
• Works with the Engineering team to develop and sustain beverage dispensing equipment and related products
• 2 - 3+ years of experience with product design in automotive, appliance, or food and beverage industry
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Black Belt / Green Belt (Six Sigma) a plus