Designer, Specials

Husky Technologies^TM is a company with a strong foundation built on innovation, close customer relationships, a strong sense of community and a unique culture and values. We are looking for people with the inspiration and talent to develop with us as we pursue our ambitious growth strategy.

Husky Technologies^TM offers a wealth of opportunity for personal growth and development. Most importantly, Husky Technologies^TM offers an opportunity to work with - and be challenged by - a team of great people. Our success is possible because of the creativity, intelligence and passion of our people around the world and their desire to lead change. At the same time, we are not afraid to expect a lot and strive for leadership in all of our key markets. We are a company taking on new challenges and for the right people this means exceptional career development opportunities, the chance to be part of a team that is the best in the world at what we do and the experience that comes from working in an environment that demands constant transformation and innovation.

Husky Technologies^TM United States manufacturing facility is located in Milton, Vermont on a large, beautiful campus located just 30 minutes north of downtown Burlington, Vermont. Features include an onsite cafeteria, open office concept, fitness center, intramural sports activities and clean, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with outstanding safety records. We offer a great work environment, competitive total compensation and attractive benefits package.

Additional things you might like to know about working at Husky Technologies^TM in Milton, Vermont;

• 200,000 square foot bright, clean machine shop

• Shift work premiums (25% afternoon shift and 40% evening shift)

• Annual incentive bonus

• Outstanding 401k contribution and match program

• 700 acres of private land to walk, bike, run or cross country ski

• On site gym facility

• On site cafeteria

• Opportunity to work for a world class company with great people

Husky Technologies^TM is an exciting company with tremendous potential. We have a great team and great expectations. If you are attracted to bold goals, believe in uncompromising honesty, support mutual respect, care about environmental responsibility, have a passion for excellence and a desire to make a positive contribution - then we want you to join the Husky Technologies^TM team!

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for the specials engineering - design and detailing of special HRC products for customer orders. HRC products are production tools outside the standard Husky product portfolio supporting Husky's growth strategies and are typically new products in launch infancy, or experimental product to test new/different market for Husky. This position functionally resides between HRC Production Engineering, and Product Development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

*Work with Customers, Sales Support, Business Development and Product Development to convert product definition into hot runner concept and detailed design with limited to no guidance

*Critical assessment of concept, providing input, suggesting solutions

*Follow established design rules and practices, use engineering tools and sound judgment to make decisions where no rules or standard practices exist

*Project communication throughout the various phases is vital including project kick-off presentations, schedules, design reviews, development updates, risk assessment reports and design rationale documentation

*Demonstrate and maintain required quality, efficiency and on-time requirements

*Initiate and review engineering analysis during the design process. i.e. Stress, Thermal, Flow

*Work with manufacturing to help resolve production issues

*Maintain thorough job file documentation

TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

*Experienced CAD user (Unigraphics preferred)

*Solution oriented, open minded, creative

*Strong background and knowledge in mechanical design

*Experience in hot runner design (or similar) preferably in new product development a plus

*Confident, self-starter with good communication skills, both written and oral

*Able to organize and manage design work on multiple active projects simultaneously

*Strong sense of project ownership and in meeting established commitments

*Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook

*Fluent in English

*Ability to travel globally (limited)

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

*University engineering degree or equivalent experience

RELATED EXPERIENCE

*5 years of hot runner design execution experience