• Product Development Engineer

    ITW (Glenview, IL)


    Job Description:

    ITW Commercial Construction North America is seeking a **Product Development Engineer** to research, design, test, develop, and implement new mechanical anchoring products and enhancements of existing products / processes in collaboration with Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and other internal and external innovation teams to commercialize consumer noticeable product differentiation.

     

    ITW Commercial Construction is a leading manufacturer with a proven history of creating innovative flatwork and fastening solutions used by the professional commercial contractor in concrete anchoring and flooring, drywall, metal building, fire protection, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC applications. We take pride in our commitment to being a customer-centric organization with operational excellence, superior service, and new product development that has guided the company through decades of growth by meeting the ever-changing needs of the commercial construction industry. Focusing on the needs of our end-users enables us to customize our product offering and service based on their requirements. ITW Commercial Construction encompasses the leading brands of Buildex® (Teks®, Sammys®), Red Head (TruBolt®, Tapcon®), Ramset (Trakfast®), and PNA (Diamond Dowel®) with an overall history dating back to 1910.

    Job Responsibilities:

    + Design and development of new and innovative mechanical anchoring products utilizing a combination of analytical tools, evaluation and testing methods, and engineering practices to achieve project objectives (product performance, manufacturability, cost, quality, timing).

    + Develop solutions and determine feasibility/risk assessments through practical and analytical methods (rapid prototyping, tolerance stack ups, design studies, FEA, DFMEA, root cause analysis, Design of Experiments, test plans, lessons learned, etc).

    + Design and develop appropriate test fixtures that meet standards requirements and physical demands of the testing. Generate laboratory test results according to procedures outlined in applicable testing standards and criteria.

    + Work with cross-functional teams to understand customers’ needs and translate to engineering requirements.

    + Support continuous improvement activities to enhance current products’ performance, quality, manufacturability, and cost.

    + Lead development projects. Use the New Product Development process to plan and implement project schedules and action plans to meet product and process development timelines. Ensure best practice approaches for project management are used and ensure optimal utilization of resources.

    + Work with Manufacturing Engineering to develop processes and tooling necessary to manufacture new products.

    + Create 2D drawings/3D models using SolidWorks.

    + Apply engineering expertise to write technical documents, such as design standards and operating procedures.

    Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BS/MS ME)

    + 7+ years of construction industry or relevant experience; mechanical fastener and/or tool design experience preferred.

    + Knowledge of Metallurgy and strength of materials.

    + Knowledge of manufacturing processes (cold heading, forging, rolling, stamping, heat treat, plating, etc) used with various grades of carbon and stainless steels.

    + Experience working with construction industry product approvals (ICC-ES, UL, FM, etc). is preferred.

    + Working knowledge of MS Office software.

    + Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability at all levels.

    + Demonstrated collaborative skills with internal / external stakeholders.

     

    _ITW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws._

    Compensation Information:

    The pay range is $110,000 - $135,000. The specific hiring rate within the posted range will depend on the successful candidate's qualification and relevant prior experiences.

     

    In addition to pay, ITW offers a variety of competitive benefits. For more details, visit our Benefits page (https://myitwhr.com/) .