Lead Product Development Engineer

Founded in 1857 and headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut, Barnes Group consists of three businesses: Barnes Distribution is an international, full-service distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) supplies. Barnes Distribution currently offers more than 50,000 regularly-stocked products to a diverse customer base in North America, Europe and Asia through a sales force of over 1,500 professionals. Through an array of service options built around a vendor managed inventory (VMI) business model, Barnes Distribution can improve the productivity of its customers while substantially reducing procurement and transaction costs. Barnes Industrial is one of the world's largest manufacturers of precision mechanical and nitrogen gas springs, and is a global supplier of retaining rings and injection-molded plastic components that are used in a variety of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) applications. With production facilities located on four continents and a world-class Product Development Center (PDC), Barnes Industrial is among the most technologically advanced, creative and customer-centric global suppliers of precision engineered components. Barnes Aerospace produces precision machined and fabricated components and assemblies for OEMs of turbine engines and airframes for commercial, military and business aircraft as well as land-based industrial gas turbines.   Barnes Aerospace's machining operations specialize in tight tolerance gear machining and complex assemblies, while its advanced fabrications operations specialize in processes such as superplastic forming, laser milling and diffusion bonding. Barnes Aerospace also provides rapid jet engine component overhaul and repair services for many of the world's major commercial airlines, the U.S. military and engine OEMs. A challenging and rewarding career opportunity exists for someone seeking to join the Barnes Industrial engineering team.  In this position you will have the opportunity to work closely with the production floor developing and improving processes and solving problems. This person will also be responsible for designing new products and interfacing with customers.   If you are a self-motivated, career-minded individual seeking to put your engineering skills to use in a fast paced environment, please submit your name for further consideration. Core Responsibilities: Design and develop processes and products to meet all customer contractual, program, design and quality requirements.Champions the review of the design (Advanced Product Quality Planning), manufacturing and test documentation to ensure that applicable contract, program, design and quality requirements are met.Provides technical and advisory support to the production area to ensure development of products in the manner that matches customer expectations.Provides interface and support to customer product concerns to facilitate responsiveness to customers.Applies knowledge of specialized processes, machine capabilities and material properties to determine how requirements can be satisfiedDevelops product costs,  manufacturing lead times, and then prepares estimates in response to requests for quotationsProvides direction and interpretation of customer specifications to ensure the internal and external costs (hours and dollars) required for tooling, programming, gages and special fixtures required to manufacture parts, which are incorporated in the overall estimate.Responsible for customer contract review including creating work orders and understanding requirements for production Education, Experience and Behavioral Competency Requirements: BS Degree in Engineering and with a proven track record of three to five years of related experience in a manufacturing environment (aerospace a plus).Demonstrated ability to maintain and sustain design technical support for the processes on the shop floor.Proven understanding of product design, manufacturing process and behavior of material.Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate and develop work instructions, solutions to problems and reports for all levels of employees, supplier and customers.High energy level required.Entrepreneurial drive a plusKnowledge of Lean manufacturing, Kaizen and Six Sigma helpful.Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint. At Barnes Group Inc. we recognize that our strength and success comes from our employees. We are a diversified global manufacturer and distributor. Our business success reflects the desire to expand the diversity of our employees as well as our customers. We call upon and utilize the full potential of our diverse workforce. Barnes Group Inc. is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Barnes Group Inc.'s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or veteran status at all job levels. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity. All other personnel programs such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or veteran status  Click here to apply online Position Information Company: Barnes Group Inc. Location: Milwaukee, WI 53201 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Engineering Relevant Work Experience: 2+ to 5 Years Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Reference Code: 341