Process Engineer

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.

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Job Description

Working closely with the Global New Product Development (NPD) and wider Engineering function, you will be responsible for ensuring a smooth transition of strategic projects into manufacturing via the development and delivery of detailed inter-dependency and timing plans, incorporating all major project milestones and critical paths such as manufacture, build prototype, validation and testing of brassware product launches.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working with the R&D function to ensure all new product introduction, business product expansion or critical activities are structured and project-managed to enable smooth transition into production.
• Mapping of product development phased gateways, risk management and dependencies assuring on-time delivery of critical project milestones, reporting and updating on project process to the wider business.
• Collaborating with the global NPD and UK Manufacturing Quality functions to ensure that customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements of the products, services and verification documentation are determined, understood, and consistently meet the expectations of internal and external stakeholders in a robust and timely manner.
• Providing technical advice to internal and external stakeholders along with fault-finding, resolution and problem solving of issues arising during design, build and use.
• Delivering all pre-manufacturing engineering processes in full, defining the rules for design, manufacture and assembly to support all aspects of new product launch.
• Overseeing prototype builds, including the manufacture or assembly of components, systems and/or sub-systems.
• Producing, updating and maintaining technical data, including reports, engineering change notifications, test procedures, and all drawings and specifications.
• Supporting the cross-functional creation, update, review and approval of process creation and development documentation, such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Control Plans.
• Managing activities to support the achievement of departmental deliverables, including generating 3D CAD models, building BOM’s routings in EFAC’s, General Assembly drawings, and the procurement of manufacturing tooling and fixturing to verify and validate new product designs and processes.
• Acting as Subject Matter Expert for industrial validation, ensuring processes are applied consistently across the manufacturing areas.
• Responsible for all NPD governance, including policies, procedures and processes.
• Training, development and mentoring of colleagues within area of expertise.
• Actively supporting the improvement of Health and Safety practices throughout the business.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience of Product Development within Manufacturing and / or Process Engineering, Prototype Machine build and test environment.
• Project Management experience.
• Knowledge of product launch processes and experience in the implementation of the Core Quality Tools: Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
• Working experience within a technical product production environment.
• Experience with CAD and the ability to interpret technical drawings and tolerancing, including experience in GD&T.
• Good analytical thinking, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, as well as the drive to learn and develop own skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A strong aptitude for hands-on engineering.

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $71,000 USD - 107,800 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 Innovations, 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 (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: water, outdoors and security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results, market outperformance and growth, which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at fbin.com to learn more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN 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.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts, we invite you to voluntarily share your gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN 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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.