Company Description
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.
When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.
Explore life at Fortune Brands here.
Job Description
Fortune Brands is hiring for an Associate Product Development Engineer to join our Product Development & Innovation team in North Olmsted, OH. Collaboratively improve products that elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. You will improve the designs of existing products to make them more robust and cost effective using engineering best practices. You will also have the opportunity to define the overall product platform designs and rules for our product lines responsible for product development from ideate through launch.
During the process, you will use analytical and empirical engineering methods to ensure that product designs meet all User, Business, and Compliance requirements.
Location: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule working out of our North Olmsted, OH office. Remote days are Monday and Friday.
RESPONSIBLIITIES:
- Develop innovative new products and extend current product lines
- Work together with team members to develop capable, cost-effective manufacturing and assembly processes concurrent to product design activities to ensure robust designs are delivered
- Problem solving and failure analysis using engineering analysis tools
- Actively participate in Design Reviews / DFM / DFA for new products
- Proactively compile, prepare and present data for timely project updates and technical presentations
Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree of Science in Mechanical Engineering required
- Experience with 3D modeling CAD software
- Self-motivated and works well in a collaborative design culture
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Desire to work hand-on, prototype and troubleshoot proactively.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior Co-op / Internship experience
- Experience with SolidWorks and/or 3DX
- Exposure to Failure Analysis, FEA, DRBFM, FMEA, DOE, and DFMA
- Ability to apply engineering principles, i.e. fluid, mechanical, and thermal
- Interpretation of statistics related to manufacturing processes and part design
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Tolerance stack-up and analysis
Additional Information
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.
At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.
When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.
Explore life at Fortune Brands here.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $55,000 USD - $88,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.
Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations
Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [contact via apply link] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
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