United Spinal Association Jobs

This job is located in Spartanburg, SC - Relocation assistance may be offered

I. Job Purpose/Summary:

The New Product Development Engineer supports the RandD team in developing innovative new products for the mining industry. This role involves guiding innovation in materials, design, and manufacturing processes from conception to launch, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.

II. Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Lead innovation in materials, design, and manufacturing processes by creating solutions to customer needs and opportunities.
• Develop and execute long-term product strategies aligned with the company's vision and market trends.
• Cultivate a pipeline of new product opportunities, including new-to-the-world products, product line extensions, existing product improvements, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Effectively manage projects and collaborate with cross-functional teamsproduct managers, sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and finance to develop innovative and profitable products and product platforms.
• Work with cross-functional teams to create compelling business cases for new products based on potential market value and expected product costs.
• Define and implement product development and testing methodologies to evaluate product performance and value.
• Participate in the creation and management of patent processes to establish, protect, and maintain intellectual property affiliated with the company strategy.
• Streamline time to market by working with marketing, sales, supply chain, quality, regulatory, and operations teams.
• Travel up to 25% for field testing, sales training, and market data collection.

III. Necessary Abilities/Skills/Certifications:

• Identify and anticipate market trends and needs.
• Strong presentation, analytical, judgment, and influencing skills, with experience in business models and financial tools.
• Develop relationships with vendors and qualify new materials/suppliers as needed to support new product development.
• Build and test physical prototypes using various tools and processes.
• Conceive, design, and build new manufacturing processes and prepare business justification for new capital equipment.
• Possess a working knowledge of electronics, sensors, data analysis tools, and rigorous technical methodologies including modeling, simulation, testing, analysis, and documentation.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic thinking and ability to contribute to high-level decision-making.

IV. Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, or a related discipline (Master's degree preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in new product design, development, and manufacturing
• Preferred experience of design and production of thermoplastic and elastomeric parts. (experience with TPU and vulcanized rubber compounds is preferred).
• Proven track record in high-performance, entrepreneurial organizations, with knowledge of the patent process

V. Supervisory Responsibility and Budget Accountability:

• Help grow and maintain RandD laboratory facilities
• Manage portion of the RandD budget

VI. Location and Work Environment:

• Spartanburg, SC, mostly in-office with limited hybrid options
• Office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments.
• Some travel required for trade shows, conferences, customer visits, and meetings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $84,273.00 - $91,416.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Spartanburg, SC 29307 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Spartanburg, SC 29307: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person