Advanced Projects Engineer

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for an Advanced Projects Engineer to help support our Bedding business.  Our Bedding business brings an intense focus on the customer, innovation, world-class manufacturing capabilities, and a global footprint together to create full package solutions for the industry.  We need the best people on our team to support our strategy, and your work will ensure people around the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

 

As an Advanced Projects Engineer, you will have the opportunity to execute key stages of the product design process following established engineering best practices. We are looking for creative problem-solvers passionate about developing next-generation products. You'll work in a fast-paced environment using the latest tools and methods. If you have experience with the full product development lifecycle, this is a great opportunity to grow your skills and career.

 

So, what will you be doing as an Advanced Projects Engineer?

• Responsible for taking products from strategic concepts to market launch.
• Proactively seek new-to-industry materials and technologies with a focus towards sustainability, customer satisfaction, and providing a competitive advantage.
• Independently explore, evaluate, and recommend materials, processes, and technologies for specific project applications.
• Balance technical constraints and strategic goals to deliver innovative solutions.
• Assess ROI metrics of potential products to inform and guide future product strategy.
• Effectively manage development projects to meet both design and timeline requirements.
• Prepare new developments for seamless handoff to Product Engineers.
• Identify and keep abreast of industry trends, novel concepts, and markets.
• Seek platform-applicable product technologies.
• Design Proof of Concept (POC) and prototypes to validate bedding related product designs.
• Designing and interpreting a regression analysis study with the ability to translate it into the design process is key  
• Assist legal counsel with the patent process while keeping current with bedding related intellectual property.
• Provide input and development of new testing procedures that capture relevant real world product packaging, product handling and end consumer finished goods uses.
• Gain a thorough understanding of current and past L&P product lines to help assist benchmarking of competitive product
• Act as mentor to Junior Engineer position.
• Provide world class customer service for both internal and external customers.
• Fully support a safe working environment.
• Moderate travel to include international locations