Midea America Corp. is expanding its research and innovation capabilities at Midea America Research Center (MARC) to support growth in the US and deliver market-leading vacuum products for the US Market.
Requirements
- Proficient in CAD software UG/Solidworks/Creo, Creo is preferred.
- Experience in structural design of plastic parts and related injection molding and mold
- Strong knowledge of high-volume manufacturing processes.
- Previous experience with consumer appliances
- Experience in Vacuum Cleaner Industry
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead technical teams and mentor engineers.
Responsibilities
- Drive innovation and development of market-leading vacuum products for the US Market.
- Identify and develop new technologies, features, and products to enable Eureka product business growth.
- Create intellectual property portfolio protecting technology and innovations.
- Create and maintain technology roadmaps to enable successful product planning.
- Maintain an ongoing assessment of competitive products through competitive feature analysis, product teardowns, performance comparisons, marketing claim analysis, and related activities.
- Proactively identify and resolve design-related quality issues and identify product quality improvements as part of the Research and Development process.
- Manage budget, develop resources, drive teambuilding, support future lab development, and recruit approved headcount.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering required.
- 10+ years’ engineering experience in Vacuum Cleaner Industry, 5+ years as manager.
- Previous management experience with at least 2 direct reports and demonstrated strong leadership skills.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
- Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence.
