Product Life Prediction (PLP) Engineer

Company: Renewal by Andersen
Location: Bayport
Posted on: November 19, 2024

Job Description:

Description & Requirements










ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY: We're focused on bringing more light into people's lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too. By celebrating our differences and embracing a positive work-life balance, we are recognized as a Yellow Ribbon company, one of Forbes Magazine's 2021 "America's Best Large Employers" and a "Best Employer for Diversity." As a 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference. Focus/Objective: The PLP Engineering position will provide critical insight to Andersen's engineering teams about how products and materials behave under a variety of forces and environmental conditions both in the laboratory and in the real world across a range of time spans from a few milliseconds to years. Based within Andersen Corporation's Research, Development, and Innovation organization, the primary responsibilities of this position will be to provide Advanced Measurement and Analysis services including data collection, post processing of results, and recommendations to product development teams. This position will also manage Andersen's Outdoor Weathering program ensuring that studies are properly initiated, monitored, and critical results are communicated to stakeholders. Job Responsibilities:

• Measurement system development and set-up, including sample preparation and instrumentation plans for new measurement situations.
• Collaborate with technicians during the collection of sample measurement data from a variety of advanced test methods.
• Perform analysis and post processing of test data to understand product movement or material property behaviors.
• Document test results and provide engineering recommendations to internal engineering teams via presentations and written reports.
• Develop, improve, and document changes to proprietary Andersen test and measurement methods employed in both laboratory and field situations.
• Manage the Andersen Outdoor Weathering Program at both Andersen owned sites and sites operated by outside suppliers. Conduct physical inspections of products under test at multiple weathering sites in the USA. Report inspection results back to stakeholders.
• Train technicians to perform individual test set-up, inspections, and measurements as needed.
• Travel as needed within the USA. Up to 15% travel.
  Qualifications
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or Materials Science.
  • 0-5+ years engineering experience
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with product development processes.
  • Familiarity with reliability engineering principles and product test methods desired.
  • Good understanding of statistical methods, data visualization, and analysis tools.
  • Ability to write and debug computer programs (ie. C, C++, Fortran, Visual Basic, Python).
  • Understanding of basic principles of circuits and electronics and ability to solder custom circuits and sensors as needed. Arduino or Raspberry Pi experience is a plus.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
  • Experience using databases desired - MS Access, mySQL, Oracle, SQL Server.
  • Experience using ESRI ArcGIS is also a plus.
  • AutoCAD or other CAD software experience desired. Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
  • Committed to providing high quality products across the Andersen enterprise.
  • Curious about how and why products don't always function as expected.
  • Not afraid of large datasets. CULTURE AND BENEFITS: "Be Orange. Be You" is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we'll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn't be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand* and the one homeowners love the most.** It's also why we're committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook. Benefits include, and are not limited to:
    • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
    • Health Savings Account contributions
    • Paid holidays plus PTO
    • 401(k) plan & contributions
    • Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities
    • Charity contributions
    • Nationwide career opportunities We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today. * 2020 Andersen brand surveys of U.S. contractors, builders & architects ** 2020 Andersen Brand Survey of U.S. homeowners PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY: * Must be able to stand for 2 hrs. * Must be able to lift 30 lbs. In 2024, Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $4,000 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance. Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.
      
      
      
      
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