Lead Product Development Engineer - Water Quality

Watkins Wellness; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit plans

Tuition reimbursement

Employee incentive programs

Job summary

A leading plumbing solutions provider is seeking a Lead Product Development Engineer specializing in water quality. You will play a critical role in developing innovative water filtration products. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in product development, particularly in filtration media technologies. This role entails collaboration with various teams to ensure high-performance standards while maintaining compliance with safety regulations. Join a company that values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product development experience in water filtration systems.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience with design for manufacturability and systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and integration of new water filtration products.
• Collaborate with internal partners on product development.
• Establish system-level requirements through testing and validation.

Skills

Filtration media development

Water treatment technologies

Analytical problem-solving

Soft skills in communication

Engineering modeling software

Education

BS or MS in Chemical Engineering

Tools

CAD software (preferably Creo)

Job description

Lead Product Development Engineer - Water Quality page is loaded## Lead Product Development Engineer - Water Qualitylocations: US - Indiana - Indianapolistime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ52944At Delta Faucet, we are committed to transforming everyday experiences with water through innovative products and exceptional service. As a leader in the plumbing industry, we take pride in our dedication to quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our mission to create solutions that inspire and elevate the lives of all our customers. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us on this journey toward inclusivity and excellence.**Your Role at Delta Faucet**Delta Faucet Company is seeking a Senior Systems Integration Engineer to lead multi-functional product development initiatives for filtration media, cartridges, and other filtration product! You will collaborate with internal partners across Product Management, Quality, Compliance, Operations, and Manufacturing to deliver high‐performance, standards‐compliant, consumer‐focused water filtration solutions. This role reports directly to the Director of NPD Engineering.**Responsibilities*** Lead the design coordination, development, and integration of new water filtration products (media, cartridges, filtration systems)* Own product and system requirements, including NSF/ANSI, EPA drinking water standards, and internal performance targets* Direct filtration media R&D (activated carbon, ion exchange, membranes, composite blends) and guide simulation, prototyping, and validation testing* Support development of evolutionary and mature filtration technology roadmaps, new media innovations, and platform strategies applying industry trends and technical advancements* Coordinate engineering builds, pilot runs, first‐article evaluations, and PPAP‐style verification, following structured NPD gate processes* Establish and validate system‐level requirements using DVP&R, lab testing, accelerated aging, and contaminant‐removal performance evaluations* Lead multi-functional engineering teams and mentor associate engineers, subsystem engineers, and co‐ops as needed* Conduct design risk assessments (DFMEA, systems FMEA, etc.) owning specifications and design tradeoffs* Drive technical issue resolution on complex filtration or performance‐related problems, including root‐cause discovery and corrective action* Collaborate with Product Marketing, Compliance, Architecture, Water Quality, Operations, and external suppliers to enable seamless transition to production and alignment with Platform and Product roadmaps.* Present technical findings, tradeoff decisions, and program risks to senior leadership in a clear, concise manner* Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally**Qualifications*** BS or MS in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Materials Science, or related field* 7+ years of product development experience with concentration in the execution of water filtration systems, or similar experience* Experience with filtration media development and water‐treatment technologies including activated carbon, ion exchange, and membranes* Previous experience in a system engineering practitioner, or product engineering role with knowledge of systems engineering tools, techniques, and standard methodologies* Outstanding soft skills with excellent written and verbal communication capabilities, able to collaborate, interact, and influence business and technical partners and leaders at all levels of the organization* Excellent analytical and structured problem-solving skills along with the ability to simplify complex problems* Experience with engineering modeling software CAD software (preferably Creo) and FEA* Ability to lead multiple concurrent assignments* Experience with design for manufacturability, cost estimation, GD&T, Systems DFMEA, PPAP and design verification and validationAt Delta Faucet Company, our people are our greatest assets. We value different perspectives and fostering an inclusive environment. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our brand, working alongside passionate professionals committed to excellence and innovation. Join us to lead progressive growth and make a significant impact within a leading organization.Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:* **Culture:** Recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.* **Wellbeing:** Comprehensive benefit plans; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.* **Learning & Development:** LinkedIn Learning access; internal opportunities to work on projects cross-company.* **Social Impact:** Four employee-led and self-directed Business Resource Groups; Paid volunteer day annually; Employees share their time, skills and talent with charities and nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and around the globe.## Company: Delta Faucet Company### ### Full time### ### ### ### *Delta Faucet Company* *(the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and* *we* *strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position***.** *The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.**Delta Faucet Company is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.**E-Verify Participation Poster:**E-verify Right to Work Poster: ,*locations: US - Indiana - Indianapolistime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago