Every day, Kelly Engineering connects professionals with opportunities to advance their careers. We currently have an exciting contract opportunity with one of our leading clients!

Title: Product Development Engineer
Location: Middletown, PA
Duration: 6 months + (possibility to extend)
Type: W2 contract (NO C2C OR THIRD PARTY)
Pay Rate: $75.00/hour

Responsibilities

• Responsible for product development of socket, high-speed connectors, and cable assembly solutions from market definition through production and release.
  

• Work closely with the cross functional teams to convert VOC and convert to a TE design conceptualization and preliminary product specification.
  

• Conceive concepts and perform feasibility studies.
  

• Run mechanical simulations.
  

• Make engineering evaluation/proposals.
  

• Create detailed designs, including 2D/3D drawings, and perform DFMEA, and tolerance analyses.
  

• Support prototype samples and validation.
  

• Resolve product-related issues to closure.
  

• Provide technical support to customers, sales, PM, and plant teams. Conduct necessary DFMEA, tests, engineering analysis, troubleshooting shooting and verification.
  

• Work with global manufacturing resources, procurement, and outside suppliers to meet all TE technical, quality, and cost objectives.
  

• Execute technical documentation to fully detail design drawings and requirements, engineering and product change notices, and design history files.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience.
  

• Generally requires 5 years of relevant mechanical engineering work experience with electrical components, electrical devices, mechanical structure design, manufacturing tooling development (stamping, molding, assembly, plating), or manufacturing process development.
  

• Knowledge in socket design, connector design, cable assembly design, or other relevant mechanical design and development, including but not limited to material selection, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, product qualification, etc.
  

• Proficient in 3D CAD applications (Creo required) with experience in 3D solid modeling, including sheet metal, 2-D drawings, PDM link Data Manager, and general knowledge in design applications.
  

• Proficient in geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T).
  

• User of finite element analysis software (Ansys, Workbench).
  

• Basic knowledge in manufacturing processes (machining, molding, stamping, plating, assembly, etc.).
  

• Fluent in English (both verbal and written) to facilitate global communication both internally and with external customers.
  

• Ability to work in a global environment – able to accommodate varying time zones and capable of collaborating with individuals across geographies.
  

• Proficient problem solver – able to handle moderate complexity situations and use data analytics and critical thinking to reach logical conclusions with general direction.
  

• Proficient in using MS Office software (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related field.
  

• Familiarity with switch and/or server equipment.
  

• Basic knowledge of raw materials, industry standards, and product application.
  

• Basic knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, 6 Sigma, DOE, 8D, etc.).
  

• Ability to prepare and present customer-facing solutions to accurately communicate design concepts and engineering proofs.
  

• Solid organizational and time management skills with an ability to manage and execute multiple tasks/deadlines/projects simultaneously under general direction.

Additional Information

• Monday – Friday / 8:00am – 5:00pm EST / Hybrid schedule available

Important information: This position is recruited for by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States. Please contact Taryn Carbone (taryn.carbone@kellyengineering.com) for immediate consideration.

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