Senior Engineer - China

Job Type

PetSafe Brands® is the world leader in pet products through our family of brands: Pet Safe® Brand, Sport DOG® Brand, Invisible Fence® Brand, Kurgo and Premier Pet. The company is headquartered in Knoxville, TN in USA with offices around the globe.  PetSafe Brands Shenzhen Limited is the branch office of PetSafe Brands which located in China and we manage the product development and manufacturing in Asia area.  Our portfolio includes a wide array of behavioral, containment and lifestyle product solutions. We exist to unleash freedom for pet parents by keeping their pets happy, healthy and safe. 

China:

瑞通宠物安全（深圳）有限公司为美资企业PetSafe Brands®在中国的分支机构。专业研发和生产与宠物相关的电子、机械类产品，在该领域处于世界领先地位。我司拥有众多知名品牌，如PetSafe®, Kurgo, Premier Pet, Invisible Fence®, 和 SportDOG® 等等。

我们求贤若渴、尊重及倾听员工的心声；我们信守我们的价值观，并为员工提供优越的福利待遇。包括竞争性的薪酬（行业平均水平以上）、带薪年休假（16-25天/年）、灵活办公、补充商业保险、补充住房补贴、补充养老、年终奖金及丰富的员工健康活动（乒乓球、羽毛球、游泳、瑜伽、读书会、生日会、家庭日、旅游）等等。同时我们也为员工提供不断成长的培训机会和教育经费。

我们为每一位员工提供良好的事业发展平台和人性化管理的工作环境，期待您的加入！

如果您：

想和您的爱宠一起来上班；

想在最佳职场与您的同事为共同目标而奋斗；

想在开放及尊重个体的环境下发挥自我价值并获得提升；

那么，PetSafe Brands正是您的不二之选！

Our Purpose:  We exist to unleash freedom for pet parents by keeping their pets happy, healthy and safe. 

我们荣获2021年度亚洲区最佳 职场（2021 Great Place to Work, Asia）称号，2020年度大中华区最佳职场（2020 Great Place to Work, Greater China）称号。

Responsibilities:

·        Be one part of the owner of assigned happy pillar (Cut &Sew) projects from concept to end of life (EOL), including research, planning, design, development, test/verification and optimization/improvement.

·        Deliver designs measured by functionality, appearance, cost and time. Work with different functions to gain mutual support to achieve the result by utilizing both financial & business acumen including:

·        Select and verify outdoor fabrics, including virgin polyester, recycled rPET, high-density Oxford fabric, waterproof breathable membrane, TPU/PU coating, and DWR finish.

·        Manage product performance verification: waterproof, breathability, tear strength, tensile strength, abrasion resistance, color fastness, weather resistance, low-temperature resistance, aging and fatigue tests.

·        Follow up sampling, proto review, trial production, mass production technical support, and solve structural and process defects during production.

·        Establish product inspection standards, process specifications, and standardized development documents for outdoor categories.

·        Work with supply chain/suppliers to gain support for product development and design for manufacturing, working together to develop/refine the manufacturing process to improve the yield, quality/reliability and reduce cost.

·        Support development of customer service information as needed including manual, training, training documents, product issue resolution, etc.

·        Work with PM, Designer and factory to deliver smooth transition from design to manufacturing.

·        Estimate time and cost to complete projects in early stage to meet the NPD goals.

Qualifications:

·        Is self-starting, self-motivated, lifelong learner and a goal-oriented team member.

·        Familiar with outdoor fabric properties, waterproof & breathable technology, coating & lamination process, and rPET/virgin polyester material differences.

·        Familiar with international testing standards: ASTM, ISO, AATCC, FMVSS, CPSC (water pressure, MVTR, abrasion, color fastness, tensile force, fatigue test, weather resistance).

·        Familiar with load grading structure design for outdoor safety products, able to define tensile strength and fatigue cycle standards for small/medium/large dog or outdoor load scenarios.

·        Able to independently make English Tech Pack, BOM, and inspection standard documents.

·        Knowledge of injection molding cost calculation, stitching structure optimization, and mass production risk control.

·        Detail-oriented, strong problem-solving skills, able to manage multiple projects independently.

·        Possesses both the ability to work independently and work with a team to accomplish tasks.

·        Willing to challenge existing design, process, and system to make PSB a great place to work and produce better products.

·        Received 3-year technical degree from an accredited institution or higher degree.

·        At least 8+ years' experience in process work in a brand apparel company and prefer to work in outdoor brand company;

·        Must Familiar with the variety and performance of fabrics, proficient in apparel technology and familiar with apparel production;

·        Able to use AI, CORELDRAW is preferred;

·        Frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.

·        Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.

·        Is willing and able to travel both domestically and internationally.

Accountabilities:

·        Complete assigned projects according to project timelines, working under general supervision of Designer and Engineering manager.

·        Complete regular design reviews for each project with Designer for soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy.

·        Complete all project documentation according to New Product Development process.

·        Complete assigned projects within budget

·        Provide support to product Designer in designs and any other production relevant issues.

·        Execute the company’s Intellectual Property Strategy by designing with the goal of patentable designs.

Relationships:

·        Reports to NPI & Support Engineering Manager in China.

·        Maintains an effective working relationship with all Category teams and other cross-functional departments, which is critical to new product development projects.

·        Actively seeks technical guidance from higher Designer during product development.

·        Maintains an effective working relationship with product suppliers, contract manufacturers, and contract consultants.