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Senior Product Development Engineer, FastenMaster Division OMG Inc. is a leading manufacturer of fastening products and technologies for the commercial roofing and construction industries worldwide. Headquartered in western Massachusetts, OMG is an equal opportunity employer prioritizing the safety of our employees and customers. The company values integrity, teamwork, diversity, trust, respect, commitment, and a passion for excellence. OMG is a global company operating manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, Illinois, and Minnesota. Position Overview OMG currently operates in two Divisions: OMG Roofing Products and FastenMaster?. OMG Roofing Products is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of value-added components for the commercial roofing industry. The FastenMaster Division manufactures and markets innovative, premium quality wood-to-wood fasteners that are engineered to enable professional contractors to complete building projects safer, faster, and easier. The OMG Product Development and Innovation team is focused on developing compelling and innovative new products, and improving our existing products to better meet the needs of professional contractors and building specifiers in the markets we serve. Reporting to the Product Development Engineering Manager, you will use a gated development process and Six Sigma tools. This highly rewarding position is responsible for whole project management -- from ideation to launch, including timeline management, cross-organization communications, and overall team management. Position Responsibilities Promote Safety as our #1 priority for all OMG employees and our customers. Work with Project Manager and Product Manager to define project scope Conduct jobsite Gemba with product manager to define Job To be Done (JTBD), identify current practices, existing IP and unmet needs Proactively manage Intellectual Property Strategy from Provisional to Final Patent Apply NPD process tools to identify and prioritize CTQ targets Identify and acquire internal and external development resources to generate potential solutions that meet project demands Bring potential solutions through NPD stage gate process while continuously narrowing focus toward best potential concepts for commercialization Design experiments and testing process to evaluate effectiveness of potential concepts Ensure manufacturability of selected solution for commercialization Minimize solution cost / maximize potential value and profitability Define and conduct FMEA to maximize potential success of new product Work with Quality team to develop and implement QAQC process. Work with Manufacturing Engineering team to develop a manufacturing transition strategy Manage 2-4 Projects concurrently Measures of success are: patents, bill of materials (BOM) accuracy and final design performance Perform other related tasks as assigned. Position Requirements Bachelor\'s or Master\'s Degree in Engineering. 2 or more years of product development experience preferred Demonstrated Solid Modeling experience -- SolidWorks preferred New product development experience Demonstrated hands-on aptitude (construction and/or mechanical) Stage Gate development process training and experience. Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office suite Six Sigma Black Belt training or exposure Applied statistics Creative, tenacious and a problem solver Self-starter, highly motivated, strong sense of personal accountability A commercial perspective that drives projects to successful completion Team player and coachable Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Must be able to complete all essential job functions listed in the position responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.