Product Lifecycle Engineer: Drive Quality, Change & Impact

Rheem Manufacturing Company; Guadalupe; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Rheem Manufacturing Company in Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Mexico seeks a Product Engineer to provide technical support across the product lifecycle, manage engineering changes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce new products and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires experience in product engineering, PLM/PLE, and CAD tools, with strong English communication and PM skills for a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, or related field.
• Experience in Product Engineering, PLM/PLE, Design Engineering, Manufacturing or Quality.
• Experience with ECR/ECN, validations, pilot testing, and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of technical drawings, schematics, tolerances, and specs.
• Experience with BOMs and engineering change control processes.
• Knowledge of problem-solving methods (5 Whys, Ishikawa, 8D).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems and materials.
• Experience planning functional, performance and reliability testing.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Advanced English for meetings and technical docs.
• Strong analytical, organizational and PM skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced manufacturing.
• Experience in HVAC, electrical, automotive, appliances, or consumer products.
• Knowledge of CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD) and Power BI/Visio/SharePoint.
• Knowledge of product certifications (UL, ETL, CSA, NOM) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support throughout the product lifecycle including troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Manage engineering changes, documentation, testing, validations, and risk assessments for quality and continuity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new product introductions and cost reduction.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, standards, and internal specs while maintaining manufacturability.
• Lead projects, prepare technical reports, and provide guidance to meet objectives.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction and resource optimization without compromising quality.
• Evaluate risks before approving or implementing changes.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Analytical thinking

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Rheem Manufacturing Company in Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Mexico seeks a Product Engineer to provide technical support across the product lifecycle, manage engineering changes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce new products and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires experience in product engineering, PLM/PLE, and CAD tools, with strong English communication and PM skills for a fast-paced manufacturing environment.