Product Development Engineer

At ASSA ABLOY, our global teams collaborate seamlessly to craft products and services that integrate into our users’ lives, simplifying their everyday routines and enhancing convenience. By empowering users to control access, we provide unparalleled peace of mind through enhancing safety and visibility.

Reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, you will spearhead product improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and develop new products. As a key player on our team, you’ll develop cutting-edge mechanical and electromechanical systems solving complex problems. You will also be expected to maintain and manage documentation, ensuring it reflects the latest changes and developments. This position will sit onsite full-time in Berlin, CT.

What you will be doing:

• Lead Quality, Sustaining & Value Analysis/Value Engineering Projects Utilizing Product Introduction\Release Processes
• Report Project Status Orally/Through Presentation 
• Maintain & Cost Reduce Existing Electro-Mechanical Product Designs for Security based Products Utilizing Established Processes: Design for Lean Sigma, Toll Gate, Value Analysis/Value Evaluation & Root Cause Analysis
• Test & Analyze Defective Product to Root-Cause and Establish Corrective and Preventive Design Solutions with Product Development Engineering
• Work with Electro-Mechanical Designs (Analog & Digital Circuitry, Embedded Firmware, etc)
• Ensure Designs Meet Product Requirements & Specifications
• Manage Validation Test Plans by Working with Test Engineering
• Document Projects Utilizing Visio, MS Project, SharePoint & LEAN NPD Tools
• Facilitate and Support Regulatory Testing Requirements and Acceptance Criteria
• Document Product Designs by Working with EM Designers
• Compile Quality Reports to Track Failure Trends

What we are looking for:

• Bachelors of Science Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including MS Project and Altium (or equivalent) a Plus
• Ability to Work Effectively in a Cross-Functional Team in a Fast-Paced Environment
• Ability to Work on Multiple Projects Concurrently
• Knowledge with SolidWorks
• Creative mind and willingness to think outside the box 

What we Offer!

We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team:

• Competitive Salary 
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities
• Flexible Spending
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount portal
• Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.