Product Engineer 2

Provide technical support for new product development, leading technical projects from concept through implementation. Activities include, but are not limited to, keeping up on all activities surrounding product development and leading jobs like other product engineers, and providing technical support and collaboration across cross-functional teams.  Activities also surround increasing performance of existing jobs and overall process enhancements. (Shift: Day, as needed)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Includes the following:

• Helps establish and maintain best practices in technical leadership, product collaboration, team development, quality, and on time delivery in accordance with Hynes Standard Operating Procedures
• Helps maintain job status report - as required
• Formulates product drawings, constructs setup sheets, designs fixturing, and creates pre-notch & length programs - as required
• Create and maintain engineering documentation including part prints, packaging instructions, part programs, and capital expenditures.
• Supports the Process Group for line optimization and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Manage new job production launches to ensure the project is on track to meet customer requirements and facilitate regular project update meetings
• Follow up with outside vendors on and closely track progress and communicate risks
• Work with the Operations Group on new start-ups and continuous improvement initiatives
• Helps maintain ERP system and monitor for accuracy and consistency.
• Executes Engineering Change Notices as required
• Takes active role in training product engineering team
• Work with the Sales and Quote team on new project prospects
• Works in conjunction with the Advanced Manufacturing team on equipment installation and moves that impact existing jobs

**Education and/or Experience:**Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Mechanical Engineering Technology. 10+ years experience in Tool and Die, roll forming and metal fabrication.

Skills:

• AutoCAD and Inventor
• Microsoft Office
• Continuous improvement
• Leadership
• Fixture design