Essential Functions

• Applies engineering knowledge and project management skills to tackle issues and solve problems with new and existing products.
• Provide mechanical engineering support in the resolution of product performance issues, safety issues or product compliance. Work with other engineering, manufacturing, sales and marketing, and quality assurance staff to facilitate solutions.
• Provide leadership, goal setting, communications, and facilitation skills as needed to guide and motivate project personnel.
• Collaborates with our Mechanical and Electrical Product groups on worldwide product certification requirements during the initial and subsequent stages of new product development cycles.
• Keeps abreast of the company's compliance needs at a high level by providing compliance deadlines, high-level plans, and strategies to meet them.  
• Analyze data and provide recommendations based on sound engineering practices.   Provide mechanical engineering and technical support for existing and new products introduced in the domestic and international markets.


Supervisory Responsibilities:
• The position will not have direct reports.


Competencies/Qualifications:
• Excellent organization, planning, and project management skills.
• Strong task prioritization and time management skills.
• Strong mechanical engineering experience and an ability to understand technical designs, challenges, and risks with respect to compliance requirements. 
• Must have excellent written and verbal skills and an open attitude for continuous improvement.
• Ability to perform under stress, meet deadlines, and work cooperatively and respectfully with others.
• Strong leadership skills: ability to drive and motivate the team to achieve results.
• Logical and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Professional and positive approach, self-motivated, strong in building relationships, team player, dynamic, creative with the ability to work on initiative.


Work Environment:
• Approximately 85% performed in a climate-controlled internal office environment, working under normal office conditions. Approximately 10% performed in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment, which may require some safety equipment like steel toe shoes, ear protection, or safety glasses. Approximately 5% travel to support offsite testing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  


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 essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items in excess of 50 pounds.  


Travel Required:
• Approximately 5% travel to support offsite testing.


Required Education and Experience:
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.    
• 3-5 years of working experience with demonstrated design and analysis.  
• Some working knowledge of Standards:  UL, CSA, hazard communication and labeling, RoHS, WEEE, or OSHA.
• Background in laminates, wood, and engineered wood products is beneficial.
• Strong electrical aptitude is a plus.    
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and familiarity with project management software like “Monday” and “Azure DevOps.”
• Proficient in Solid Works.