ITW Commercial Construction North America is seeking a Project Engineer to plan, direct, and coordinate the research, design, development, and implementation of new mechanical anchoring products and enhancements of existing products / processes in collaboration with Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and other internal and external innovation teams to commercialize consumer noticeable product differentiation.

ITW Commercial Construction is a leading manufacturer with a proven history of creating innovative flatwork and fastening solutions used by the professional commercial contractor in concrete anchoring and flooring, drywall, metal building, fire protection, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC applications. We take pride in our commitment to being a customer-centric organization with operational excellence, superior service, and new product development that has guided the company through decades of growth by meeting the ever-changing needs of the commercial construction industry. Focusing on the needs of our end-users enables us to customize our product offering and service based on their requirements. ITW Commercial Construction encompasses the leading brands of Buildex® (Teks®, Sammys®), Red Head (TruBolt®, Tapcon®), Ramset (Trakfast®), and PNA (Diamond Dowel®) with an overall history dating back to 1910.

Core Responsibilities:

• Design and development of new and innovative mechanical anchoring products utilizing a combination of analytical tools, evaluation and testing methods, and engineering practices 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).
• Design and develop appropriate test fixtures that meet standards requirements and physical demands of the testing. Generate laboratory test results according to procedures outlined in applicable testing standards and criteria
• Work with cross functional team to understand customer’s needs and translate to engineering requirements
• Support continuous improvement activities to enhance current products’ performance, quality, manufacturability, and cost.
• Uses the New Product Development process to plan and implement project schedules, and action plans to meet product and process development timelines.  Ensure best practice approaches for project management are used and ensure optimal utilization of resources.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to develop processes and tooling necessary to manufacture new products.
• Create 2D drawings/3D models using Solidworks.
• Apply engineering expertise to write technical documents, such as design standards and operating procedures.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BS/MS ME)
• 5-7 years construction industry or relevant experience; mechanical fastener design experience preferred
• Knowledge of Metallurgy and strength of materials
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (cold heading, forging, rolling, stamping, heat treat, plating, etc) used with various grades of carbon and stainless steels
• Experience working with SolidWorks
• Experience working with construction industry product approvals (ICC-ES, UL, FM, etc). is preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Office software
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability at all levels.
• Demonstrated collaborative skills with internal / external stakeholders

Competencies:

• Project Management
• Technical Acumen
• Analytical Skills
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Creative Thinking/Innovation
• Consulting/consultative Approach
• Reduces Complexity

Work Environment:

This position requires an employee to work in a variety of locations including, but not limited to: home office, job sites, A & E offices and distributor locations. These environments are not controlled by ITW. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, climate variances and moving mechanical equipment typically found in a construction environment. The noise level in the work environment (office) is usually low, but much higher when exposed to the job sites. Certain personal protective equipment is required when on constructions sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, hear, reach with hands and arms and regularly required to walk. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. , able to walk and stand for long periods of time at job site locations. Able to access work in high locations, must be able to climb a ladder. Position requires approximately 50% travel and the ability to operate a motor vehicle.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.