Product Developer (TNF)

Principal Accountabilities:
Under broad supervision: * Work with cross functional teams to improve and develop new products, equipment, and technologies * Help product teams through the entire development and design phases including concept creation, material selection, construction, fit, function, and durability

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field Equivalent years of experience in a substantially similar industry may be considered in lieu of a degree to be determined by the nature of the specific job and the hiring manager’s criteria Three to five years of related experience preferred* Strong written and oral communication skills* Proficient PC skills

Knowledge & Application:

• Understands and applies the principles and practices in a recognized professional field requiring extensive academic preparation* Likely to be newly professionally qualified in a specific field, or will have extensive experience in complex technical area* Determines a course of action based on guidelines and modifies processes and methods as required Generally requires knowledge of company policies, practices, and procedures

Problem Solving:

• Resolves issues which are often varied and non-routine * Uses previous experience to identify most appropriate option or improve existing approaches* Problems likely to require clarification* Undertakes analysis and investigation to solve differing, but related, problems* Work is performed under general guidance and direction May require the initiation of contacts to resolve and discuss mutual problems or collaboration on procedures or transactions

Interaction:

• Conveys information to occasionally divergent audiences that may require some persuasion* In some instances will need to convey information to audiences not knowledgeable of the subject matter* Requires objective review of difficult work problems, obtaining cooperation or approval Understands and communicates fairly complex information within the specialization or recognized body of formal knowledge

Impact:

• Impact is generally limited to short-term team performance, occasionally on medium-term goals* Supports the achievement of goals through own personal effort * Responsible for planning own work, assessing own progress, and adjusting efforts to meet goals Beginning to have more of a contributory impact on team performance

Accountability:

• Accountable for meeting own targets which impact the immediate work area* Accountable for own targets which will typically be definable but not always financially measurable * May help coordinate the work of junior members of the team Accountable for managing own impact on cost and profitability of the business

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