PRODUCT ENGINEER I

SUMMARY: The Product Engineer I is responsible for the design of new and existing products. The individual must consider manufacturing capabilities, available machinery, material characteristics, quality programs, customer specifications, and can making standards throughout the process. The Product Engineer will work closely with Product Planning to ensure accurate BOMs and work centers. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports Production, Finance, and Sales departments with technical drawings, standardized procedures, and quote estimates
• Prepares product drawings using Solidworks. Determines process limitations from multiple information sources to assign accurate dimensions and tolerances.
• Evaluates customer order requirements as well as customer drawings and specifications to support quote activities and order fulfillment.
• Provides engineering support by troubleshooting problems and effecting timely solutions to maintain the continuity of product flow.
• Confers with Pre-Press, Lithography (metal printing), and Operations to determine technical capabilities and produce accurate flat-pattern layouts which are used for metal printing, coating, and slitting, and stamping.
• Assists with other departments as assigned by the Product Engineering Manager to resolve Engineering related issues.
• Assists in maintaining accurate Engineering data by making updates and corrections as needed. This includes but is not limited to drawing files, drawing databases (Solidworks PDM), Engineering Change Request (ECR) records, and packaging specifications.
• Uses packaging software (Cape-Pack) to prepare packaging specifications used by operations and quoting team.
• Perform cut edge calculations, product construction, and provide steel and other material specifications to support quoting activities.
• Verify and input data as required for the accurate completion of BOMs and routing in an ERP system
• Follows Company personnel and product safety requirements including standards such as those from SQF and internal GMPs.
• Independently travel domestically and internationally.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities require the following:

• Ability to interact and cooperate with all levels of employees and departments
• General understanding of Drafting Standards and methodologies
• Working knowledge of tolerances and material finishes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with foreign contacts
• Ability to adapt and excel in a fast paced and frequently changing work environment based on customer requirements and production demands

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: B.S. Degree in an Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited College and 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; including co-op and internship experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and other employees.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

NOTE: This job description identifies the general nature and scope of work to be performed. Independent Can reserves the right to revise all or any part of this job description and to add or eliminate essential job functions at any time. Designation of any job duty as an essential function is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that a team member has any right to perform the particular job duty, except as required by Independent Can. This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the position and/or the Company.