Product Analysis Engineer

Napoleon leads the way with innovative engineering, advanced manufacturing techniques, unsurpassed customer service and remarkable product quality. Our award-winning products offer a best-in-class experience for all customers' home comfort needs. The warmth and experience that a Napoleon product brings to the homes of our customers transcends borders, language, and cultures to enhance everyday living across the globe. Title: Product Engineer(ing) - Electric Hearth
Reports To: Senior Manager, Product & Technology
Product Engineering designs and develops from concept new and improved appliances, drafts specifications for components, assemblies and manufacturing, directs the creation of prototype models or samples and fine-tunes designs until they are ready for production. Plan and manage multiple new product developments from initial concepts through to mass production, ensuring technical requirements, deadlines and cost targets are achieved: and maintain/upgrade current product line-up, where necessary, to maintain relevance in the market. Assist Product or Engineering Manager with the specification of market requirements, (physical, technical and aesthetic), for current and future products by conducting comprehensive market research, supported by on-going visits/meetings to/with customers, (internal and external) and non-customers, (associations, bodies, etc.).
Provide and maintain an in-depth analysis for all aspects of market, industry, regulatory environment and competition.
Develop hands-on, in-depth knowledge of competitive products, organizing relevant benchmarking and maintain technical analysis of competitive strengths and weaknesses of current and planned product portfolio.
Support market assessments and competitive analyses to identify product opportunities whether new or redesigned to address different/future needs.
Define the technical concept that will meet the technical requirements, aesthetics and target production cost.
Review the design to ensure progress to technical goals and deadlines.
Ensure that design and peer reviews are completed prior to each stage gate and after each test phase.
Ensure design for manufacture, design for service and design for installation are optimized during development, including obtaining cross functional input, (internal and external) and personally validating the suitability of the product. Works with Validation team and Customer Solutions to analyze similar products to understand and implement product improvements and where applicable solicits end Customer feedback. Conduct risk assessments and recommend appropriate plans.
Uses excel or other tools such as “quote master” to build up preliminary cost estimates for Gate 1 and works with finance to develop maturity for Gate 2. Work with the cross functional team and, where applicable, the project launch manager to address parts suitable for outsourcing to reduce cost, (or improve capacity utilization). Assist in the creation and assembly of a functional prototype, and fabricated prototype parts and models.
Develop a test scope and propose a product validation plan, (including 3rd party witness testing where applicable), that ensures product safety, performance, robustness and emissions requirements, (where applicable) are met. Include both internal and external testing; Evaluate using tools as "test to failure", early phase field testing, analyzing similar product, customer solutions data, ensuring lessons learnt and design checklists.
Collaborate closely with quality, validation and product evaluation team.
Plan and manage engineering production run and/or samples to validate the product design and drawings. Partners with the project launch manager, where applicable, to successfully complete the process run, (where the intended process is validated), focusing on the technical readiness, (launch manager focusing on system readiness). Provide technical support for the remainder of the launch and production run, as required.
using tools as "test to failure", early phase field testing, analyzing similar product, customer solutions data, ensuring lessons learnt and design checklists. Collaborate closely with quality, validation and product evaluation team to ensure the product is confirmed in a timely manner.
Ensure all stage gates deliverables have been completed up to Gate 3 and support the project launch manager, where applicable, with gate 4 and 5. Schedule stage gate reviews and chair meeting for assigned projects. Manage scope creep by documenting all requested changes, identifying impacts to the project and validating approval change requests.
Champion the completion of clear and accurate manuals, leaflets, and technical marketing support information for assigned products and accessories. Develop draft manuals and leaflets with technical writer(s), review drafts and make necessary amendments and submit for approval. Champion Change Notices that improve on product robustness and correct quality and field issues for the first 12 months after production launch.
Champion and facilitate the set-up of appropriate service parts, new kits and plan all accessories, for assigned projects to be fully validated and available at product launch.
Responsible to research and develop product specific knowledge of technical standards, regulatory requirements, safety and emissions requirements and ensure that the product design will meet these requirements currently and in the future.
Must have minimum three (3) year College Diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering, (or equivalent). A University Degree in a relevant field would be considered as an asset. Directly applicable work experience and / or skilled trade qualifications may be also be considered.
Minimum two or three (3) years' demonstrated work experience in a directly related industry, (i.e. design, development or manufacturing), with a minimum of three (3) years' technical design required. Must possess knowledge and some practical experience of material and manufacturing processes. Some "hands on" mechanical or fabrication experience.
When working with electrical products, have completed courses in PLC logic and electronic circuitry. PMP designation would be considered an asset.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel). Superior candidates will be proficient in Microsoft project.
Demonstrated proficiency in 3-D modeling software, (e.g. Solidworks etc.). CSWA, (Certified Solidworks Associate), or willingness to achieve this requirement within six (6) months of the onboarding process.
Proficient with all lab testing equipment.
Knowledge with load calculations, energy modeling and designing mechanical systems.
Knowledge of electrical and control systems.
Skilled in manufacturing and assembly processes.
Project Management.
Code practices an asset.
Competitive Compensation / Wages
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP/DPSP)
Life insurance and disability coverage
Associate Purchase Programs, Product Discounts, In-house Sales
Appreciation Events, Raffles, Draws, Fundraising, BBQ's, Competitions
Napoleon Cares - Associates helping Associates
Employee Assistance Plan
GOevisits, virtual doctor visits
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