PRODUCT ENGINEER

They have numerous plants in the US and have a very diversified product line from Aerospace to Tire Cord. This is a company that you can advance and grow with. This location is Lancaster. Basic Scope/Purpose: Effectively design new products and manage the life-cycle of existing products/components to meet customer requirements while ensuring cost-effective manufacturability, whether manufactured internally or externally Lead new product development for assigned products/product group Support the operations team with engineering, technical knowledge, and decisions regarding the products and processes used for their manufacture Manage product regulatory compliance for assigned product lines Work in collaboration with all appropriate disciplines within Company Principal Accountabilities: Obtains an in-depth understanding of product design which allows for standard products and special customer requirements to be successfully designed and manufactured Designs customer specials within the scope of departmental responsibilities Works with Applications Engineers to understand customer requirements with respect to specific product designs. Understands critical dimensions and is able to convey that to our suppliers through drawings or conversations to help ensure appropriate product design and quality Provide engineering support for Supplier Qualification efforts Acts as a resource for materials, plating and heat-treating technical questions, including appropriate research into new areas that are currently unfamiliar to us Work with the Manufacturing Engineer and other Product team members to recommend or assist with the transition of a purchased part to a manufactured in-house item Respond in a timely manner to Product ADS's and lead approved projects through the system Assures manufacturability of products through coordinated efforts with product suppliers, and/or manufacturing engineering and production Able to converse professionally with customers or product suppliers as required to ensure customer's needs are met.