Job Description

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ITW has an exciting career opportunity to join our team as a\xc3\x82 Product Development Engineer.\xc3\x82

ITW offers its employees a path for advancement, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help employees care for themselves, their families, and their futures.

ITW\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s products and solutions are at work all over the world - in deep-sea oil rigs, aerospace technology, bridges and wind turbines, healthcare, the spaces in which we live and work, the cars we drive, and the mobile devices we rely on. You are never, whether you know it or not, more than a few steps from an innovative ITW solution. In the words of a Mal Pancoast quote, at ITW, "You get paid to impact the world."\xc3\x82

ITW Residential and Renovation, a division of the Construction Products business segment, is a global provider of premium fastening solutions that improve contractor productivity and building quality in the residential and renovation construction industries. Our products are positioned as market leaders and category leading brands encompassing wood to wood fastening systems (Paslode\xc3\x82\xc2\xae), structural wood fasteners (GRK Fasteners\xc3\xa2\xc2\x84\xc2\xa2), concrete anchoring systems (Tapcon\xc3\x82\xc2\xae, Red Head\xc3\x82\xc2\xae, Ramset\xc3\x82\xc2\xae), underlayment screws (Rock-On\xc3\x82\xc2\xae, Backer-On\xc3\x82\xc2\xae), self-drilling screws (Teks\xc3\x82\xc2\xae) and drywall anchoring systems (E-Z Ancor\xc3\x82\xc2\xae).\xc3\x82

The ITW Residential & Renovation Product Development team is responsible for creating new innovative products and maintaining existing fastening solutions for the professional construction contractors under industry leading brands like GRK, Tapcon, Paslode, and Teks. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing NPD projects from Discovery to Deployment utilizing ITW\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s Innovation Framework with oversight for the mechanical design, timeline management, cross-functional communication, and resource management.

Position Location: Glenview, IL\xc3\x82

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and development of new and innovative mechanical anchors utilizing a combination of analytical tools, evaluation methods, and practical experience to achieve project objectives (product performance, manufacturability, cost, quality, timing).
• Develop solutions and determine feasibility/risk assessments through practical and analytical methods (rapid prototyping, tolerance stack ups, design studies, FEA, DFMEA, root cause analysis, Design of Experiments, test plans, lessons learned, etc).
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to develop processes and tooling necessary to manufacture new products.
• Work with cross functional team to understand customer\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s needs and translate to engineering requirements.
• Understand and communicate industry trends through technology landscaping and product benchmarking in support of establishing an NPD/Innovation pipeline.
• Support continuous improvement activities to enhance current products\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99 performance, quality, manufacturability, and cost.
• Provide project leadership and communicate status to a broad range of constituents via written and verbal communication.
• Scope/define project and manage 3rd party resources with deep technical knowledge.

Qualifications:

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99s degree in mechanical engineering with minimum 2-5 years industry experience
• Knowledge of Metallurgy, strength of materials, and the effects of metallurgical properties on product performance.
• Demonstrated Solid Modeling experience \xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x93 SolidWorks preferred
• Excellent project management capabilities
• Applied statistics
• Entrepreneurial mindset

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAITS:

• History of developing mechanical anchors and screws with working knowledge of cold heading, thread rolling, heat treatment, plating and coating various grades of carbon and stainless steels
• Experience with testing for and obtaining construction industry code approvals (ICC-ES, UL, FM, etc)
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment for tensile, shear, and corrosion
• Broad technical knowledge of Mechanical Design, FEA, and materials
• Knowledge of mechanical connections in concrete and cementitious structures
• Proven track record of technical project and team leadership
• Intellectually curious with a driving interest in new technology
• Understanding of development processes and methodologies

ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99 unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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