Job Description:

*FULL RELOCATION PACKAGES ARE OFFERED FOR THIS POSITION* LHH is seeking a Product Development Engineer for a Direct Hire, Permanent Placement position with a manufacturing client near Franklin, Indiana. This is a newly created position due to business growth and will give you the opportunity to manage new product lines from cradle to grave. You will join a well-established team and will interface with multiple departments on a daily basis as you develop more products and components through product release. The compensation is commensurate to experience and will range between $85,000-105,000 per year plus bonus and offers several medical insurance plans, generous Paid Time Off, and a 401K plan with a company match.***H1BVisa Sponsorship is not available for this position***RESPONSIBILITIESAssist the design team with new product developmentComplete design reviews with internal and external business partnersComplete Finite Element Analyses and determine manufacturabilitySelect materials andor create new materials in order to manufacture new productsManage projects from beginning to end including the definition of the concept, designing, BOM selection, prototyping, and manufacturingWork with the Design Team to edit drawings to match customer specs as neededCollaborate with the sales, client services, and engineering teams about client requests, custom projects, etc.Verify and validate new designs and conduct root cause analysis of quality issues during the design and beginning stages of the manufacturing processCoordinate with operations and management personnel to develop a shared vision for the completion of daily tasks and then report on those activitiesPerform initial and ongoing product and performance reviewsQUALIFICATIONS***NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENT: Must have previous work experience with plastics manufacturing which could include overmolding, insert molding, injection molding, andor extrusion OR possess a Bachelor's Degree specifically within Plastics Engineering***Bachelor Degree in Engineering is required Must have experience with program management andor new product development experience with plastic productsPreference toward candidates from a highly regulated industryMust possess the ability to read blueprints and CAD designsMust possess strong analytical, trouble-shooting, and problem-solving skillsMust possess excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively work as part of a cross-functional teamH1B Sponsorship is not available for this positionIf you or someone in your network fit this profile and would like to apply for this Product Development Engineer Job near Franklin, IN, please submit your application alongside your resume using the link in this posting.Equal Opportunity EmployerVeteransDisabledTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.