Job Description
Job Summary:
Atosa USA, Inc. is a major manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment, including refrigeration, cooking equipment, warming/holding equipment, stainless steel fabrication equipment, and much more. We pride ourselves on innovation and propelling our industry forward to make the kitchen better. Our in-house service department is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Product Research and Development Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting research, designing, and developing new products, and improving existing ones. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that all products meet customer needs, are of high quality, and are cost-effective.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct research to identify new product opportunities, analyze market trends, and consider customer feedback.
- Work closely with product managers to define product requirements and specifications.
- Design and develop new products, ensuring that they are technically feasible, meet customer needs, and are cost-effective to produce.
- Develop and execute testing plans to ensure that all products meet Atosa’s quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including to assist in optimizing the manufacturing processes and thoroughly test preliminary and final design commercial [walk-in refrigeration OR cooking equipment] products.
- Collaborate with the service department to interpret and act on field service data to convert any potential weaknesses into feature enhancing product development efforts.
- Continuously improve existing products through research, testing, and analysis.
- Keep up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in technology.
- Document and communicate project status and collected data to upper-level management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in product research and development.
- In-depth product knowledge of commercial [walk-in refrigeration OR cooking equipment] products.
- Strong knowledge of product design and development processes.
- Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and rapid prototyping.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality standards for commercial [walk-in refrigeration OR cooking equipment] products.
- Familiarity with power tools and machinery.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (sitting or standing for long periods of time, visually observing equipment details, listening for equipment sounds, safely lift up to 50 lbs, as well as hand-eye coordination and dexterity for assembling, adjusting, and operating equipment).
Atosa USA, Inc. offers competitive compensation and benefits packages, a challenging and dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth and development. If you have a passion for product research and development in the commercial foodservice industry and are looking for an exciting new opportunity, we encourage you to apply.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.