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Product Development Engineer

Kelly® Engineering is hiring a Product Development Engineer for **a minimum 6–9-month contract** with a client located in **Palatine, IL** . If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.

Overview

Our client develops electromechanical consumer products that incorporate the use of IoT technology. Due to growth, they’re adding a Mechanical Engineer to their Product Development team.

As part of the team, you’ll focus on design, prototyping, design validation, and testing for new products. This will include:

+ Lead fast paced, complex electro-mechanical NPD projects from concept to completion.

+ Create and refine design solutions to meet product requirements.

+ Develop solutions through requirements decomposition, Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA), and Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R).

+ Document designs using Solidworks, drawings, and bills of material.

+ Optimize product cost.

+ Create and execute test plans related to project work.

+ Support prototype creation to validate designs including hands-on testing and iterative learning.

+ Ensure that products are designed to meet all performance specifications and regulatory requirements.

+ Work collaboratively with Quality, Manufacturing, Product, Sales, and Global Suppliers.

+ Perform basic IP searches.

+ Support non-NPD initiatives including the resolution of quality issues, cost reductions, and productivity initiatives.

+ Develop unique and innovative solutions for unmet customer needs and/or new features to maintain product leadership.

Qualifications of the successful Product Development Engineer

+ BS in Mechanical Engineering is a hard requirement

+ Prefer 5+ years’ experience with consumers product development or mechanical design of electronics for rugged environments or led at least 1 NPD project from concept through manufacturing launch.

+ Strong proficiency in Solidworks

+ Tolerance analysis, DFMEA, DVP&R, PPAP, Design for Assembly, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Reliability.

+ Six Sigma or Sigma Science.

+ Design for Regulatory and approval procedures.

+ Flexible schedule to align with other program resources.

+ Flexible to travel as needed or deemed necessary (domestic & international).

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly ® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

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