Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer

If you’re an engineering professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has fantastic news for you! Emerson Tool Company, based in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a Project Engineer to work as part of a collaborative international team in product design and development. This includes all phases of new product development from ideation to production as well as sustaining engineering to maintain current product offerings. You will work in an exciting, multi-functional design environment with a company that financially recognizes patentable contributions.  You will support and lead teams consisting of engineers and designers in their design efforts, as well as production support for operations. Our design teams create 3D models of product designs and employ rapid prototyping for testing and validation. We have in house prototyping capabilities as well as a certified UL lab for testing and product validation. We are hands-on engineers who regularly do product tear downs and builds. Emerson Tool Company proudly manufactures RIDGID Wet/Dry Vacs, ProTeam commercial products, and related accessories.

In this role, your responsibilities will be:

• You work in a multi-functional environment with product managers, industrial designers, marketing, sales and operations to define product requirements and develop final solutions. 
• You will conduct research and development activities to explore new technologies and incorporate them in products.
• You will conceive ideas, create concepts, and design, prototype, and develop innovative solutions to enhance existing products or processes, ensuring they meet performance and quality standards.
• You will stay up to date with the latest advancements and trends in the field through continuous learning and competition analysis.
• You will assist in the development and execution of intellectual property strategies, including patent applications.
• You will establish project budgets, plan staffing and schedule projects to meet required completion dates with efficiency while using engineering resources.
• You will review, evaluate and report project status in written and verbal form on a regular basis; recommend changes in procedures or objectives as required.
• You will identify, analyze, and implement cost reductions.
• You will provide support to sustaining engineering to maintain current products / resolve production issues.
• You will monitor prototype construction, laboratory testing, and agency testing/approvals during the evolution of the product design.

Who you are:

You introduce new ways of looking at problems. You encourage diverse thinking to promote and cultivate innovation. You push yourself and help others achieve results. You maintain a track record of exceeding goals successfully. You follow through on commitments and make sure others do the same. You extract lessons learned from previous failures and mistakes. 

For this role, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree: BSME, BSEE or equivalent Required.
• 3 years of demonstrated experience in research, development and engineering.  Prior experience in new product development is desired.  
• Experience with 3D modeling/drafting/CAE.  
• High level of communication skills both verbal and written. Able to interact and communicate with multi-functional groups as well as employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Able to identify, analyze and solve engineering problems, sort & differentiate information, formulate, organize & follow step-by-step problem solving, documentation and reporting procedures.
• Use of various hand and full-size power tools.
• Domestic and international travel
• Legal authorization to work in the United State - sponsorship will not be provided for this role. 

Preferred qualifications that set you apart:

• Master’s degree: MSME, MSEE or an advanced degree/certification in a related field
• 5 years of demonstrated experience in engineering.  Prior experience in new product development is preferred.
  Proficient with 3D modeling/drafting/CAE
• Plastic design experience including injection, roto and blow molding
• 3D modeling with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
• Product design using FEA and CFD analysis  
• Previous design experience of power tool products, HVAC Products, or other applicable consumer based products
• Track record of production innovation is a plus.

Our offer to you:

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with denta