Dayton Superior is Hiring! Why Join Dayton Superior? Since our founding in 1924 as the family-owned Dayton Sure Grip & Shore Company, we've never stopped evolving. We purchased Symons® by Dayton Superior - now a 100+ year old brand - in 1997 and acquired 16 companies throughout the 1990's to broaden our service lines. Despite a setback in the economic downturn of 2008-09, Dayton Superior has emerged stronger than ever and rededicated to the entrepreneurial qualities on which we were founded. POSITION SUMMARY: This position is concerned with design and development of new products and/or substantially redesigning existing products in accordance with industry regulations, cost and quality guidelines. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Involved in every stage of new product development, from ideation to product launch * Redesigns and improves existing products * Prototypes and tests design concepts * Conducts continuous search of new materials, processes, and procedures to enhance DSC capabilities and efficiencies * Establishes budgets and schedules for the development of product improvements * Insures that development is progressing according to schedule and within budgetary guidelines * Communicates and works well in a cross-departmental atmosphere to accomplish seamless transitions between product development stages * Works closely with management staff to establish targets for improvements * Completes special studies on as required basis including failure analysis of existing products * Interfaces with both sales and customers to fulfill needs and solve issues as needed * Promotes Dayton policies by setting an example for all fellow workers to follow * Overnight travel will be required as needed. * May perform other duties as requested or assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: * Product design, concept through manufacture * 3-5 years in increasingly complex problem solving/troubleshooting hands-on position. * Experience working on team or group development projects. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: * Bachelor's degree in engineering * Excellent technical, conceptual and engineering skills * Commitment to continuous education by attending appropriate seminars and classes. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: * Ability to work within multi-disciplinary team and to facilitate team efforts to accomplish goals successfully * Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and familiarity with CAD/CAM system used in process/product engineering (Solidworks preferred). * Excellent English communication skills. * Secondary languages an asset. (Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese, etc.). * Ability to understand concrete accessories and forming customers and their requirements. * Works as an effective team member. * Optimizes both internal and external customer needs and requirements when making decisions and taking actions. * Ability to effectively manage multiple projects at once. * Ability to work and lead own projects independently. * Exhibits flexibility and willingness to adjust as needed to accomplish company goals and objectives. * Demonstrates self-confidence in own ideas, judgments, and capabilities. * Develops others in the team without regard for differences in background or perspectives. * Initiative: Takes independent action and goes beyond what situation requires. * Judgment: Acts with a view to what is appropriate, reasonable, timely, and realistic. * Learning Orientation: Remains open to new ideas and perspectives that differ from his/her own idea. * Attention to Detail: Makes sure that wApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjkyOTUyLjEwNTA4QGRheXRvbnN1cGVyaW9yY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20