Job Description:
The Project Management - Design Engineer for RYOBI Outdoor Power Equipment leads cross-functional initiatives for mass production support and continuous improvement projects while maintaining performance, cost, and user value. This role is under the project leader hierarchy and focuses on consumer outdoor products, collaborating closely with various new product development engineering groups, sourcing, quality, product management, and global manufacturing teams.
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership over multiple low to moderately complex engineering projects
Drive developing comprehensive plans and schedules to meet project milestones
Able to coordinate project planning efforts for low to moderate complexity projects. Identify critical path tasks and project risks with supervision
Monitor & track project progress and provide regular status updates to senior management and project team on schedule, cost, and risks
Frame up and lead technical tradeoff discussions with product management and other cross functional teams that focus on Cost, Schedule, and Performance impact
Timely and appropriate escalation of project developments or issues
Applies a good understanding of the Product Development Process from conception through product launch. Anticipates engineering deliverables in all phases. Clearly understands the philosophies behind the various PDP phases and can objectively determine the maturity level of a design and development process
Interpret data and make corresponding design recommendations including but not limited to:
Utilization of computer aided simulation tools
Selection of materials and heat treatments
Tolerance stacks and deviation analysis
Statics and dynamics
Noise and vibration analysis
lnteract with suppliers to develop part and product specifications that meet performance/cost requirements while falling within process capabilities.
Work cross-functionally and globally with Quality & Reliability Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Finance, Product Management, and numerous other departments to drive completion of project tasks
Coordinate qualification testing to ensure safety, durability, and performance
Required Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
Minimum 4 years of experience in related field
Experience in managing low to moderately complex product development projects.
Strong understanding of electromechanical systems, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Results driven and deadline orientated. Ability to manage several simultaneous projects to aggressive schedules and results. Ability to handle fast paced, and agile culture. Ability to adapt to constant change and competing priorities.
Excellent problem identification and resolution skills
Knowledge of DFMA, cost modeling, teardown benchmarking, and root cause analysis techniques
Strong analytical, communication, and project leadership skills.
Ability to draft comprehensive test plans and specifications
Familiarity with CAD and project management tools.
Up to 10% international travel is required.
We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package – tuition assistance, 401(k), medical/dental/vision coverage, vacation and holidays.