Product Design Engineer III

LIXIL Water Technology Americas; Ciénega de Flores; On-site; MXN 1,233,262 - 1,585,623; Full time

Job summary

LIXIL Water Technology Americas in Mexico is seeking a Product Design Engineer II to lead the design and commercialization of new bath and kitchen products. This pivotal role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure robust performance and manufacturability of innovative designs.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in mechanical design, excellent proficiency in 3-D CAD software, and be bilingual in Spanish and English. Join us to drive product excellence at a leading manufacturer under renowned brands.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical or electromechanical design.
• Expertise in root cause analysis using 8D methodology.
• Ability to use tolerance stack-up and FEA simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and commercialization of new bath and kitchen products.
• Collaborate with global teams to launch innovative products.
• Ensure designs meet performance requirements and standards.

Skills

3-D CAD software proficiency (Creo)

Problem-solving and critical thinking

Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English

Organizational skills

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Product Data Management (SAP ECTR)

Job description

Overview

The world’s leading bath and kitchen manufacturer is seeking a Product Design Engineer II to lead engineering design and commercialization of new products. You will work closely with advanced concepts, manufacturing, and marketing to bring breakthrough innovations and best-in-class designs to market, ensuring robust performance and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

The world’s leading manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom fixtures is seeking a Design Engineer for our growing Fittings Engineering team in the R&D center in Monterrey, Mexico. As a Sr. Design Engineer, you will drive the successful design, development, and launch of innovative and high-quality bath and kitchen faucets and accessories for the Americas market under the Grohe, American Standard, and DXV brands. The position is critical for executing complex engineering projects within the New Product Development (NPD) process, as well as ongoing product improvements and engineering maintenance of the existing product portfolio. You are responsible for delivering cost‑effective, robust, and manufacturable designs that meet or exceed customer expectations, functional performance requirements, and regional/global regulatory standards. You will take the lead role as the R&D member, collaborating with global cross‑functional teams (Project Management, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Product Marketing) as well as with external regional and global supply partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in mechanical, electromechanical design and product development, specifically in mid to high volume manufacturing or R&D environment
• Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions (8D methodology preferred)
• Expert proficiency in 3‑D CAD software Creo and Product Data Management, ideally SAP ECTR
• Application knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) as well as tolerance stack‑up and simulation tools such as FEA
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to plumbing fittings such as plastic injection molding, zinc die casting, brass casting, stamping, machining, decorative finishing and assembly
• Familiarity with plumbing regulatory standards (ASME, ASSE) is highly desirable
• Advanced skills in Google office applications (Sheets, Docs, Slides) and / or MS office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English (written and verbal) is highly preferred
• German or Chinese language knowledge is desirable
• Excellent problem‑solving and critical thinking; demonstrated ability to handle complex open‑ended design and quality issues
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet critical deadlines
• Self‑motivated, works independently with minimal supervision
• Team player: proactive and cooperative attitude, focused on achieving team goals and supporting junior engineers
• Must be able to travel, including occasional travel outside Mexico/US

EEO Statement

Declaración de Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo: AS Maquila México S. de R.L. de C.V. y American Standard B&K México, son empleadores que ofrecen igualdad de oportunidades. Todos los solicitantes que resulten calificados para la posición para la que apliquen, serán considerados para el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, lugar de origen, ascendencia, orientación sexual, identidad de género, genética, discapacidad, estado civil, edad, estado civil, estado de salud, condición o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.