Senior Product Development Engineer

Watlow
110,000 USD-160,000 USD
parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, California, San Jose
6781 Via Del Oro (Show on map)
Dec 18, 2024
Working at Watlow Are you looking for an opportunity to make a great living and be part of a thriving cross functional community? Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for nearly a century. Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone and lead with service and humility. About the Role We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Product Development Engineer to join our team. This role will focus on designing and developing in-chamber bonding solutions, creating tooling for new product development (NPD), and enhancing products and processes across technical areas. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with a passion for continuous improvement, technical leadership, and delivering high-quality results. Key Responsibilities: Product and Process Development: Collaborate with customer engineering teams to develop in-chamber bonding solutions. Design and develop tooling for NPD projects, considering diverse customer requirements. Identify opportunities for new products or processes and lead their development. Apply lean product development tools and principles to drive efficiency and value. Perform cost analysis of designs and support market research initiatives. Product and Process Design and Testing: Understand customer needs and design new products and processes to meet them. Define product architecture and test requirements, specifying comprehensive test plans. Manage agency certifications for new products (UL, CE, CSA, VDE, etc.). Evaluate competitive products and propose new design automation tools and systems. Quality Assurance: Conduct technical peer reviews and approve analyses of failed or returned materials. Define disposition criteria for non-conforming products and qualify new suppliers. Develop and improve supplier and subcontractor relationships. Technical Support and Leadership: Provide training to sales personnel on product applications. Coach and mentor less experienced engineers, fostering knowledge sharing and professional growth. Lead major and minor projects, defining scope, objectives, and timelines. Utilize advanced systematic and creative problem-solving tools to address complex challenges. What You'll Bring: Advanced technical expertise in product and process development. Strong knowledge of lean product development principles and tools. Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and teams. Demonstrated understanding of financial aspects of projects, including value stream profitability. Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with both internal and external stakeholders. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineer degree with 4 or more years of experience working in NPD/NPI Preferred: Experience working in the semiconductor industry Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us. The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits: Annual Achievement Award 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance Onsite wellness clinic Wellness incentives Employee Personal Assistance Program Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation Parental leave Tuition reimbursement Diversity & Inclusion We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member's individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Please let us know confidentially if you need or require any special accommodations to participate in our recruiting process by emailing us at accommodations@Watlow.com.