Role Definition: 
Design & development of Seals for Engine and Machine applications.  

Responsibilities
•  Researching new materials and competitive products. Organizing, coordinating, and executing the building, testing, and analysis of prototypes.
•  Assisting supply specialists and buyers with supplier development and supplier performance. Overseeing the efforts of drafting and testing specialists.
•  Developing and documenting functional requirements and translating into detail design documents. Participating in buy-build analysis for product components.
•  Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical reports.

Degree Requirement
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering  

10+ years of Product Design experience and minimum 5+ years in component Design & Development(Preferably Seals)

Experience in component validation

Have prior experience working with suppliers and procurement team

High degree of familiarity with engineering systems, processes, and standards

Skill Descriptors

Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Level Working Knowledge: 
•  Provides effective technical solutions to routine functional challenges via sound technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
•  Effectively performs the technical job aspects, continuously building knowledge and keeping up-to-date on technical and procedural job components.
•  Applies technical operating and project standards based on achieving excellence in delivered products, technologies and services.
•  Applies current procedures and technologies to help resolve technical issues in one's general area of technical competence.
•  Helps others solve technical or procedural problems or issues.

Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.
Level Working Knowledge: 
•  Builds three-dimensional models with basic materials.
•  Communicates with professionals to understand various requirements of product design.
•  Tests and evaluates alternative means of production being considered for use.
•  Uses automated tools to design or modify the design of a product.
•  Assists in building a complex prototype of product.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Level Working Knowledge: 
•  Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
•  Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
•  Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
•  Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
•  Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Level Working Knowledge: 
•  Recognizes changing demands and priorities; validates changes with management.
•  Obtains information about how current assignments contribute to organizational goals.
•  Completes current work according to assigned priorities.
•  Responds to day-to-day operational priorities while still making progress on project work.
•  Performs at least 2-3 concurrent activities without reducing productivity.