Job Title: Senior Product Engineer

Location: Cadillac, MI

Purpose of Position:

Avon Protection is a leading manufacturer of respiratory protection equipment and systems. To further strengthen our team, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Product Engineer with a deep understanding of SCBA products and accessories. They will be tasked with programming and managing new and improved products, as well as continually refining and enhancing the performance and cost of our protection products. As a Senior Product Engineer at Avon Protection, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality and safety, while also staying ahead of the competition in terms of innovation and technology. This role will be reporting to the Technical Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate customer requirements into performance specifications and, ultimately products that meet those requirements.
• Successfully launch new products to meet defined performance parameters using APS APQP process (GAINS)
• Lead teams through the APQP process (APQP subject matter expert)
• Create and support RFC documentation to implement approved changes.
• Identify performance and/or cost improvements on current products and justify using PAF processes.
• Work with new and existing suppliers to develop new products or improve current products as required.
• Subject matter expert on preventative design tools such as DFMEA and CAE
• Provide improvement ideas on the working practices of the department.
• Support other departments on technical issues.
• Deputize for the Technical Manager when required.
• To support the team as necessary to support the targets set.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years in a Product Design position using APQP methodology.
• Advanced Excel, MS Project, MS Office
• Manage multiple projects/time management.
• Disciplined problem-solving experience.
• Strong technical writing skills
• Working knowledge of statistical methods and their application to product design and process control
• DFMEA development

Preferred Skill(s) and/or Experiences:

• Pneumatic system design
• Basic electromechanical design experience
• SolidWorks

Required Training:

• DFMEA
• Statistics

About Avon Protection:

We design and produce life-critical personal protection solutions for the world's militaries and first responders. With a portfolio that includes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear ("CBRN"), protection. We do this through our two brands, Avon Protection and Team Wendy. Our mission is to provide unparalleled protection for those who protect us, giving them the confidence to tackle challenging situations and helping them get home safe. At Avon Protection, we recognize that our success relies on the collective efforts of our talented team. As an organization, we welcome individuals who embody our #FIERCE company values - fearlessness, integrity, excellence, resilience, collaboration, and the ability to execute.

What We Offer:

• Flexible Schedule
• Competitive Compensation Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development Initiatives

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Cadillac, MI is $90,000 to $94,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability