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Supporting America's Advanced Technology
July 27, 2020 - Shakespeare Marine
Electronics, a division of- Jadex, Inc., is a U.S.-based manufacturer of both
industrial and consumer products for a wide variety of industries and applications.
Shakespeare has an opening in our Marine Electronics Division for a
Product Development Engineer.
Position Summary
 The Product Development Engineer's primary focus
is to create and deliver technology solutions, which align with our market needs,
to drive growth within Shakespeare's Marine Antenna businesses. The engineer will
actively collaborate with the business teams and internal technical team to deliver
on project milestones and commercialize new offerings which meet customers' needs.
The development process is managed from the initial customer request through final
product transition to manufacturing. Project consideration is given to product performance
and cost enhancements which drive the businesses growth and profitability. This
position also provides technical service and advice to Sales, Manufacturing &
our customers.
Responsibilities
- Define the product strategy & new product roadmap
- Lead new product development projects from concept
though launch
- Own the product development pipeline and stage-gate process
- Research and understand consumer and customer needs, benchmark competitive products,
and develop innovative products that are cost effective and meet the needs of our
consumer
- Manage the integration of new product development activities into the workflow
of R&D, supply chain, marketing, compliance and other cross functional teams
through regularly schedule meetings
- Work with customers and cross functional teams to create detailed product requirements
and briefs
- Design, prototype, test and develop RF components including circuit boards,
antennas, housings, power supplies and software interfaces
- Work with other members of the R&D team and vendors to support development
of the RF assemblies and associated software
- Lead manufacturing trials, testing, measurements, and related documentation
from initial tooling trials through production qualification
- Coordinate field testing and compliance testing either internally or with a
3rd party
- Organize, create and maintain product and quality specifications, test plans,
sample plans, trial logs, timeline trackers, drawings, BOMs, test reports, patents
and other key documents
- Conduct patent searches and work with legal team to file patentable concepts
- Conduct technical product training with internal sales and technical support
staff
- Lifecycle Management
- Assist business director product lifecycle management
- Lead cost savings efforts and implement improvements to existing products
- Assist in supplier validation around capabilities, quality, and testing
- Provide technical support for solving product quality problems
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical/ RF engineering
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience in RF/ wireless communications
industry and/or hardware technology company
- RF Design, test and compliance experience
- Successful track record of developing and launching new products
- Strong technical background in electrical engineering
- A working understanding of high-volume manufacturing process
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally required
- Technical project/product management experience preferred
About Shakespeare - Jadex
Lines of Business:
- Military antennas
- Conductive and anti-static fibers
- Engineered nylons
- Monofilaments
- Lawn and garden
- Marine antennas
Shakespeare is a leading manufacturer of advanced polymers (engineered nylons,
performance monofilaments, and conductive fibers), lawn and garden products, and
specialty antennas. As a global, integrated provider of engineered materials science
solutions, Shakespeare is recognized for its innovation and expertise, supported
by proprietary technologies and patent-protected intellectual property. It provides
a comprehensive product portfolio spanning from industrial to consumer end-markets.
Shakespeare® industrial products are tailored to the customer's unique needs
and include custom engineered nylon resins, performance monofilaments, and conductive
fibers used as raw materials in finished goods ranging from automotive components
to medical applications. The company operates under the Shakespeare®, Rino-Tuff®,
and Weed Warrior® brands in the lawn & garden category and is a major player
in the mass merchant channel as the primary universal fit solution for trimmer line,
heads, and accessories. The brand is known worldwide within the marine electronics
industry for marine radio antennas with a portfolio of connectivity solutions and
accessories to help keep boaters connected and safe. Maintaining communications
is of utmost importance to military forces across the world and Shakespeare®'s line
of military antenna products plays a critical role in achieving mission success.
Contact:
Scott Olson Regional Talent Acquisition Lead 6111 Shakespeare Road
Columbia, SC 29223 Phone: 1-864-655-2279 E-Mail:
scott.olson@jadexinc.com Web:
shakespeare-ce.com/marine
Posted November 3, 2020
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