Product Engineer Interior Residential

<Strong>At Masonite, we understand that people are key. We are a composite of diverse people who come together by showing support and respect to one another. We continuously strive to improve both our products and our customers’ experiences. This drive leads us to revolutionize the door industry and help people walk through walls.</Strong>

West Chicago, IL

Masonite Careers

<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8e366bd color--green elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="8e366bd" data-element_type="heading.default">OUR CULTURE:</div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7677bec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7677bec" data-element_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5205513 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="5205513" data-element_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix"> <p style="margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;"><br />At Masonite, we understand that people are key. We are a composite of diverse people who come together by showing support and respect to one another.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">We hire people that demonstrate integrity under pressure. Integrity is at the foundation of everything we do. It is in each door we make, in our commitment delivery and in our honest and sincere communication.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Our employees are flexible, versatile and resilient. Our ability to weather any storm, to bend without breaking, is what allows us to hear the knock and open the door with confidence, no matter what&rsquo;s on the other side.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">We hold the door open for each other and for new ideas. We want everyone to freely contribute ideas and add value, so we are positive and encouraging. This collaborative environment is what makes Masonite a transparent, fair company- one that doesn&rsquo;t hide behind closed doors.</span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0in; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1rem;"><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">This drive leads us to revolutionize the door industry and help people walk through walls.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> https://www.masonite.com/

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Full Time

Overview: <p dir="LTR">The Product Engineer conducts Product Engineering tasks (material selection, construction designs, and process assessment) of composite, wood, and plastic constructions for doors and door systems incl. electro-mechanical components under consideration of process capabilities (new or existing), costing, application requirements, all codes and compliance requirements, and performance testing requirements either for new designs or during the refinement and evaluation of existing designs.</p> <p dir="LTR">The Product Engineer collaborates with all other functions within the Product Engineering Team and other Masonite functions as applicable. Coordinates product testing, prototyping, and qualification for new products, modified products, and validation of manufacturing process optimization initiatives.</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Craft engineering documentation (specifications, drawings, test reports) and manage all tasks leading up to a published and issued engineering documentation</li> <li>Contribute to the Engineering Change Process for the assigned product category.</li> <li>Evaluation, refinement, and (re-)qualification of <em>existing</em> product designs and materials from a product engineering perspective (technical design, material selection, product performance, process fit, testing, prototyping).</li> <li>Evaluation, refinement, and qualification of <em>new</em> product designs and materials from a product engineering perspective (technical design, material selection, product performance, process fit, testing, prototyping) as determined through the NPI stage-gate process incl. subproject leadership for accountable deliverables.</li> <li>Keeps on top of technology development in related Engineering fields.</li> </ul> <div id="gtx-trans" style="position: absolute; left: -16px; top: -20.0028px;">&nbsp;</div>
Requirements: <ul> <li>BS Engineering, MS in Engineering a plus; preferably in Mechanical, Materials, Chemical Engineering.</li> <li>1 - 2 years experience.</li> <li>Proven success in product design of composites, wood and plastic components. Additional electro-mechanical knowledge a plus.</li> <li>Understanding of engineering with wood, composites, plastics, fiberglass, and adhesively bonded systems including understanding failure modes of these materials &amp; technologies of sealing, insulated (thermal &amp; sound), fire resistant composite systems. Related industry experience.</li> <li>Competent in engineering a product from scratch using fundamental engineering principles and best practices taking appropriate material selections and construction designs into consideration.</li> <li>Competent in leading and contributing to the development and engineering of innovative products that deliver significant business growth.</li> <li>Skilled in crafting engineering documentation (specifications, drawings, test reports. Working knowledge of&nbsp; computer drafting tools (AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor and Microsoft Office applications).</li> <li>A technical understanding of relevant manufacturing processes, ie. injection molding, SMC molding, extrusion, foam injection, lamination processes of (wood-) composite products, and knowledge of Lean Sigma tools to oversee the application of technical skills in the identification of root causes and proposed solutions within the realm of product engineering aspects.</li> <li>DFMEA/ PFMEA, Lean/ Six Sigma Fundamentals</li> <li>Ability to evaluate and refine existing product designs and materials from a product engineering perspective (technical design, material selection, product performance, testing, prototyping).</li> <li>Multi-functional project leadership and communication skills</li> </ul> <div id="gtx-trans" style="position: absolute; left: -56px; top: -20.0028px;">&nbsp;</div>