Product Engineer

Responsibilities

• To do this, you will count on the support of the experienced engineering team in Dueville (Italy), and you will need to collaborate with other engineering teams abroad, mainly in Turkey and in Germany.
• Leads New Product Development projects from a technical perspective, which can be completely new designs, variants of existing designs or already designed products to be assembled in our facilities.
• Defines technical solutions on new developments or product modifications along with the Project Team.
• Proposes ideas for new developments and product modifications to improve the competitiveness of our products (cost reduction, quality improvement)
• Creates 3D models for new product developments or product modifications
• Defines drawings and technical documentation including tolerances and control specifications.
• Manages design changes and new developments from a technical perspective
• Is responsible for the release of drawings and technical documentation.

Participates in analysis of products from main competitors

• Creates and manages DFMEA, DVP&R and other related technical documents working together with the engineering team
• Understands certification requirements and leads product certification projects.
• Supports Manufacturing, Sales, and Service/Quality departments on product specific issues.
• Visits production sites and creates collaborative relationships with the key stakeholders (Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing)

To perform his job, the candidate will need to

• Become familiar with the existing pump and motor designs, critical dimensions and characteristics.
• Understand products assembly processes and controls.
• Get to know legal requirements of products in the reference markets.
• Get to know how pumping systems work (pump-motor-electronic drive)
• Understand customer technical needs.

Requirements

• Has passion and skills for technical matters and product design
• Good problem-solving abilities, capacity to organize effectively his/her own work and time.
• Reads, writes, and speaks English fluently.

Preferred

• Experience in 3D modeling (Creo, Pro/E and/or SolidWorks) would be an advantage

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None.
• Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Skills and Abilities

• Precision, reliability and organization skills are required.
• Reads, analyzes, and understands product directives, technical norms, specifications, and certification requirements
• Is a good communicator and works well in teams.
• Knows product development tools such as CAD-CAE, DFMEA, tolerance stack up analysis, DVP&R, etc.
• Knows various manufacturing processes (casting, machining, molding, etc.)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related degree (required).
• At least 2-3 years of experience on design duties in Engineering or R&D department.
• Previous experience in compliance matters, such as IEC requirements, ATEX requirements or other would be considered a plus, although it is not a mandatory requirement.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of the basic MS office tools (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

Why work at Franklin Electric?

Becoming a part of the Franklin Electric team not only provides outstanding benefits, it also opens doors to opportunities for future growth. Enjoy peace of mind with a world-class company. But more importantly, be satisfied in knowing you make a difference.