Product Engineer - Rotary Union Team
Deublin Company, is seeking a Product Engineer to join our growing Rotary Union Team. The Product engineer performs functions to design new products, improvement existing products, perform testing for proof of product integrity, reduce costs and improve product quality. This is an exciting position for an early career engineer or new graduate in Mechanical Engineering (who has completed at least one internship in their studies).
10/16/2024
Waukegan, Illinois
Full-time
Office
Essential Responsibilities
- Review project assignments with supervisor to establish project objectives, schedules and costs as related to product quality, cost and performance.
- Develop and design new mechanical and electrical products following project manager objectives.
- Interface effectively with repair department to analyze product returns and implement design modifications to continuously improve product quality.
- Analyze and determine possible failure modes and establish a project plan of action to effectively increase reliability.
- Apply DFM/DFA to products as needed; prepare piece part drawings and enter manufacturing orders.
- Locate and place orders with vendors of component parts to assist with design projects.
- Build prototype models and perform required testing to meet project needs.
- Analyze test results and prepare project reports with recommendation for company action.
- Interact effectively with Product Designers and Drafters to layout new designs and new product specifications.
- Develop and establish test methods and procedures for mechanical and electrical systems as assigned.
- Design and modify test fixtures as required.
- Perform product analysis calculations relating to product design needs and new product orders.
- Analyze and determine discrepant material disposition.
- Respond to customer inquiries on matters relating to products and new applications.
- Assist subsidiaries with technical questions.
- Make sales calls with Sales representatives at customer sites.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customer and the general public.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to convert between imperial and metric measurements.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a small cross-functional engineering team.
- Ability to design new products through use of CAD techniques, calculations, and testing.
- Ability to perform MTBF and FMEA calculations
- Must be able and willing to travel up to 10% of time with Sales representatives to customer sites.
- Local candidates only, no relocation provided.
- This position located at our Waukegan facility. Training will take place five days per week in the plant; thereafter work in the office four days per week with one day per week remote.
We Offer
Deublin Company offers a stable, team-based environment with opportunity for advancement. Our robust benefits package includes: 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching contributions, Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, FSA & HSA, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Educational Assistance
Employee Assistance Program, company paid Short- & Long-Term Disability coverage and Life/AD&D Insurance.
Company Information
Deublin Company, a Hoerbiger Business Unit (BU Rotary) is the leading manufacturer of Rotating Unions and Electrical Slip Rings- devices that allow the transfer of pressurized fluid or electricity from a stationary source into rotating machinery. Deublin spans the world with 13 offices including 5 manufacturing plants and wholly owned subsidiaries in Austria, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Poland, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom and United States. In Waukegan, the award-winning, ISO 9001-certified manufacturing plant, comprises approximately 200,000 sq. ft. accommodating administration, sales, marketing, Engineering, manufacturing, research, and development as well as a complete training facility.
HOERBIGER is active worldwide in 43 countries on all continents. 6,000 employees at 127 locations - including 25 production plants - deliver reliable solutions for better performance, more safety and fewer emissions. In 2023, they generated sales of 1.416 billion euros. HOERBIGER’s performance determining products and services make the difference for many renowned customers in diverse industries. As majority owner, the HOERBIGER Foundation preserves the 128-year-old entrepreneurial heritage and guarantees stability, independence, and a future-oriented strategy.
Deublin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace.