HARTING Technology Group · 19 hours ago
Product Development Engineer VAVE
Elgin, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
8+ years expHARTING Technology Group is a leading international supplier of industrial connectivity solutions, aiming to connect customers to their digital future. The Product Development Engineer VAVE is responsible for implementing new product concepts with a focus on VAVE projects and collaborating with customers to define technical requirements and feasibility studies.
Industrial Automation
Responsibilities
Be responsible for achieving the agreed goals of the development projects to be processed
Independently plan, organize and coordinate all required measures for implementing the assigned development projects and tasks
Conceive and develop products and components including arranging all required inspections and measures for testing/validating the development results
Continuous and efficient cooperation within the development group with other development departments and departments collaborating in PDP
Comply with legal and product-specific regulations, standards and specifications
Assess and evaluate all the resulting inspection and measuring results
Be responsible for the professional and prompt implementation of all assigned tasks and projects
Be responsible for creating the professional and production-oriented development documents with all relevant information
Coordinate with suppliers in cooperation with Purchasing and Industrial Engineering (IE)
Qualify and release components and products. Arranges all inspections and measures required for this
Regularly compare the development progress with the customer
Qualify and release technical specifications based on design-ins made in collaboration with customers
Expertise on VAVE concept / process and have good experience in handling VE projects
Must have expertise in identifying the products for VAVE opportunity
Prior experience in leading the VAVE team shall be an added advantage
Must drive the team in achieving the VAVE savings goal set by the organization
Qualification
Required
Completed engineering studies in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or similar
At least 8 years of professional experience in a comparable position
Sound knowledge of Siemens NX or a similar 3D CAD system and MS-Office and SAP R/3
Strong communication skills in speaking with customers, excellent consultation expertise and persuasion skills
Strong team skills
Willingness to go on business trips for several days ≤ 20%
Expertise on VAVE concept / process and have good experience in handling VE projects
Must have expertise in identifying the products for VAVE opportunity
Prior experience in leading the VAVE team shall be an added advantage
Must drive the team in achieving the VAVE savings goal set by the organization
Benefits
21 days PTO (Paid Time Off) to start – quickly earn more PTO as you stick with us (36 days max).
Medical, dental, and vision Insurance – several Blue Cross Blue Shield plan options to choose from.
Company-sponsored life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability – at no cost to employee.
Paid parental leave, tuition and fitness reimbursement, and a hybrid working policy.
401(k) with a 4% dollar-for-dollar match – fully vested upon eligibility!
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Company
HARTING Technology Group
The HARTING Technology Group is a leading global provider of industrial connectivity.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2026-01-07
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2025-10-09
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