Product Engineer

LAPP is a family-owned company headquartered in Stuttgart and a global leader in cable and connection technology. Founded in 1959, we are still fully family-owned today. With around 5,800 employees, we are operating in over 80 countries – globally connected and regionally rooted. Working at LAPP means more: this is where inventive spirit and a hands-on mentality meet cherished values and tradition. We offer all employees the freedom to develop and pursue new opportunities. Flexibility and personal responsibility are just as important to us as a family-friendly work environment. We value all our colleagues with their talents, ideas and perspectives.

SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the Director of Engineering, the position is responsible for product engineering in the areas of raw materials, R&D and regulatory projects assistance. The ability to multitask and handle day to day unscheduled commitments and continually changing priorities are vital. The individual is expected to work independently and maintain communication continuity with all material suppliers. This position will be helpful in accelerating engineering team’s functional efficiency towards achieving company future growth and goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED.

• Existing and future raw material support from the Technical and R&D perspectives
• Develops and maintains good relationships with compound vendors, ensures transparency, schedules quarterly meetings and coordinates technical and processing issues
• Supports Engineering team with regulatory projects for new product development and cost savings
• Focus on industry networking to stay ahead of regulatory & code changes by participating in the industry technical working groups and organizations within the wire and cable marketplace
• Lead in coordinating laboratory and verification audits, interpreting test procedures and requirements
• Modification and maintenance of LAPP raw materials files along with sales and technical contacts
• Become proficient with maneuvering through LAPP engineering databases and files
• Develop an understanding of interpreting compound technical data sheets in the areas of performance and processability
• Maintains and updates the comprehensive engineering raw material database.
• Represents engineering team during meetings with cross-functions for raw material support.
• Arranges for compound samples to support R&D and regulatory projects
• Provides assistance in resolving domestic and global compound issues to support LAPP product lines
• Assists with procurement of raw materials and cable samples to support the validation program.
• Supports the environmental regulations team for relevant compound inquiries

 
COMPETENCIES

• Excellent organizational skills, a strong work ethic, and a positive attitude. 
• Work well independently coupled together with an understanding of engineering specifications    
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with other departments within the organization. 
• Must be able to adapt to continual changes in daily commitments and handle unscheduled issues. 
• The ability to work independently and use time efficiently. 
• Upholds organizational values, standards and corporate directives. 
• Excellent communication skills; must be able to call all vendors as applicable. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with counterparts in LAPP Americas, APAC and EMEA

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in plastics, chemical, mechanical, or electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 3-year combined experience in compounding, wire and cable raw materials, handling UL/CSA projects or similar
• 3-5 years combined engineering experience:
  • Working with compounds, testing, research and development
  • Developing and maintaining business relationships, technical and sales contact lists
  • Creating specifications and understand industry standard references (NFPA, UL, CSA, ASTM, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of MS Office including MS Projects, PowerPoint and Excel, Outlook, AutoCAD and SAP

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have advanced knowledge of Outlook and Microsoft Office. Basic knowledge of SAP and AutoCAD.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee must be able to tolerate conditions associated with no air conditioning or heat.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

COMPENSATION: After thorough market analysis, LAPP takes many factors into consideration when determining base salary such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, etc. of the candidate. The base salary range for this role is $110,000 - $120,000 plus participation in LAPP's bonus plan. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k), HSA/FSA, Life Insurance, and more!

*LAPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer*