Job Description:

Acumed LLC


Position Title: Product Development Engineer

Company: KX Technologies LLC

Reg ID: JR0000026973

Location: West Haven, CT

Time Type: Full time


Description:

KX Technologies LLC

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Under general direction, responsible for all phases and implementation of large engineering projects over $250 million. Allocates appropriate resources and adjusts plan to meet project needs. Role typically requires between 5 and 8 years of experience.

KX Technologies is seeking a highly motivated Product Development Engineer to join our New Product Development Team. This position is responsible for leading multiple engineering projects, including new product development, cost reduction, and quality improvement projects.

Company Overview

KX Technologies is a global leader in water filtration products, driven by state-of-the-art technologies and manufacturing in the USA and Singapore. Our passion is to provide innovative technologies and custom-designed filtration systems through collaborative relationships with our customers. We operate one of the world’s largest solid-state extrusion facilities for the production of activated carbon filters and have other novel filtration medias in our technology portfolio as well. We work with the world’s leading brands to deliver market-leading products, providing safe and clean drinking water to millions of consumers worldwide. KX Technologies is part of Marmon Water Inc., one of eleven sectors of Marmon Holding, Inc, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate will:

• Successfully manage multiple projects with minimal supervision for product development of water filtration systems.
• Plan and execute projects on time and on budget.
• Lead cross-functional teams through the Stage Gate based product development process.
• Communicate effectively with internal (sales, marketing, quality, operations, management) and external (customers, vendors) stakeholders.
• Create requirements documentation, drawings, labels, etc.
• Quickly learn new technologies, processes, and systems.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and utilize problem-solving tools to resolve issues.
• Support Quality in conducting root cause analysis on returned products and complaints.
• Make objective, data-driven decisions and organize documentation to support them.

Technical Skill Requirements

• Understanding of product development and Stage Gate process.
• Proficiency with quality, Lean, and product development tools.
• Experience with CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Extensive knowledge of MS Office.
• Experience with project management tools, such as Monday.com.

Professional Experience

• 7+ years of experience managing product development using a Stage Gate process required.
• Experience in filtration required.
• Experience with customer interaction and communication required.
• Experience in high-volume production and manufacturing required.
• Experience with change management and document control required.
• Experience with competitive benchmarking and specification development required.
• Familiarity with NSF/ANSI regulatory certification preferred.

Education Requirement

• BS Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical preferred).

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

About Us:

With more than 100 autonomous manufacturing and service businesses, Marmon Holdings, Inc. may be the biggest company you’ve never heard of. Part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Marmon is a global industrial organization comprising 11 diverse groups with 20,000-plus employees and $10 billion in annual revenue.

As leaders in every industry we serve, Marmon companies have earned a great degree of independence. And our people thrive on an entrepreneurial spirit. At the same time, our group structure gives every Marmon company access to the expertise of other Marmon companies serving the same or related markets and customers – all with the support of the entire Marmon organization.

Working together, we become something more than the sum of our parts. We become the most reliable solution provider for a broad range of industries and customers worldwide.

In every case, Marmon’s success is due to our people. People with talent, drive and high ethical standards. People who are following their passions and building their careers across Marmon.

Want to learn and perfect your craft? Want to sharpen your skills while helping to solve challenges for our customers and our world? Looking for a chance to grow within – or perhaps outside – your field? Find a Marmon company that matches your passion. And see what you can do with the support of a team that values your contribution.

Acumed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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