Import / Product Development Manager

For over 60 years Global Industrial has been an industry leader providing private label and brand name industrial equipment and supplies to businesses throughout North America. We carry over 1,000,000 industrial, material handling and business products that are sold through our website, corporate sales people and full color catalogs. We are constantly increasing our product offerings to meet the diverse and changing needs of our customers.

* Import/Product Development Engineer reports to VP of Research and Procurement. * Work on product development projects from concept through production with emphasis on off shore manufacturing and sourcing. * Create Global Equipment's new industrial / material handling / storage and office products. Handle daily communication with our staff in Shanghai. * Create product specifications, standards, safety warnings, assembly instructions and product manuals. * Work closely with the VP of Research and Procurement to: * Design * Engineer * Determine Cost * Implement and Execute product development process from conception to production to importation.

* BS in an Engineering discipline preferably Mechanical or Electrical. * BS or BA in Industrial Design will be considered. * 3 -5 years of designing experience in a manufacturing environment – industrial or mass consumer products. * Knowledge of manufacturing processes: * Metals- stamping, welding, wire forming, extrusions, roll forming and foundry, * Plastics; injection molding, roto molding, thermoforming. * Familiarity with offshore sourcing and factory liaison is a plus. * Willingness and ability for domestic and International travel required. * Knowledge of OSHA Rules, National Electric Code, NEMA, NSF, UL, California Standards.