Product Design Engineer

ITT is a leading manufacturer of critical components for harsh environments that serves fast-growing end markets in flow, aerospace and defense, energy and transportation. Building on our heritage of innovation, we partner with our customers to deliver solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life.
Headquartered in Stamford, CT, we have more than 11,700 employees globally with operations in ~40 countries and sales in more than 125. At our core is our engineering DNA, with 1,280+ engineers, 1,700+ active global patents and ~51 manufacturing locations.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: 

Industrial Process: A global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps and engineered valves for chemical, energy, mining, and industrial applications. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Bornemann, Habonim, Engineered Valves, Rheinhütte Pumpen and Svanehøj. 

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA. 

About KONI

The core activities of the KONI Group are the development and production of high-quality shock absorbers for cars, commercial vehicles, trains and military vehicles.

We are a multinational company with locations in Europe, United States and Asia. KONI is a part of ITT corporation who is giving us opportunities and support in the world wide market.

Profile

We are seeking a product design engineer to strengthen our New Product Development (NPD).

In this role you are responsible to develop new products for all our markets.

You will be part of a small specialist team and working with international colleagues on a project basis.

Your responsibilities:

• Concept, Feasibility and Design of new products or new range of products working with Application Engineering, Quality and Industrial Engineering.
• Realization of 3D model, 2D drawings, and BOM of new Prototypes and Products
• Follow up on prototype realization and testing
• Follow up NPD project using a toll gate system assuring that all deliverables are met in time and with the right level of quality
• Assure that all the developed products are designed with a strong “Design to manufacturing” and “Design to cost” mindset.
• Apply DFMEA approach in the design phase.
• Be responsible for internal norms regarding design, materials, welding, etc
• Scout and promote innovation projects and technologies
• Together with R&D director define Product roadmap based on market and management inputs
• Promote standardization of components. Materials, tolerance across different range of products

You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Hydraulic, Aeronautic, Automotive) with about 5-7 years of experience in a comparable role.

Preferably knowledge of designing Shock absorbers, Hydraulic valves, Hydraulic systems, Suspension systems. 

Qualifications/ Requirements/ Characteristics:

Interest in general vehicle design and dynamics

• Interest in applying hydraulic damping system and components like valves
• General mechanical design, GD&T
• 3D Solidworks, Pro –E proficiency, making drawings is a big part of the job.
• Experience in new product development and/or innovation projects
• Matlab/Simulink proficiency
• Control system and electronic piloting systems is a plus
• FEA analysis for structure and hydraulic would-be a plus
• Signal/data analysis
• DOE and Testing methods know how
• Passionate Pursuit of Excellence with High Accountability and Human touch
• Disciplined and optimized execution
• Learning agility, lifelong learning
• Strong with figures, data and analysis
• Hands-on with attention to detail
• Can do attitude and result driven
• From strategy thinking to actionable activities
• Team player, cooperative
• Ability to work in an international and intercultural Global Team
• Able to work under pressure and challenge
• Driving license minimum B preferably CE

Do you want to be part of a team that pushes boundaries and makes an impact?

At KONI, you’ll be surrounded by a curious team in an innovative environment where people have the opportunity to learn from each other by valuing different ideas, opinions and experiences. You will enjoy the combination of innovation, entrepreneurship, customer centricity, operational excellence and personal development and we will trust you to do what it takes to deliver outstanding results.

What are you waiting for…? Just apply!