Product & Applications Development Engineer-Fluid Systems

Flambeau Inc.; Baraboo (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Flambeau, Inc. is seeking a Product & Applications Development Engineer to join our Fluid Systems team in Baraboo, Wisconsin. You will help shape fuel systems, reservoirs, caps, fittings, and other fluid-handling products from concept through launch, serving as the go-to technical expert.

This role blends hands-on testing with cross-functional collaboration, requiring strong CAD skills, experience with plastics fluid systems, and regulatory awareness to deliver high-quality, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• Experience with plastics fluid systems preferred.
• Strong CAD skills and design for manufacturability requirement.
• Familiar with regulatory standards (EPA, CARB, SAE, FMVSS) is a plus.
• Excellent collaboration and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading development, qualification, and launch of new Fluid Systems products.
• Ensuring designs meet customer needs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements (EPA, CARB, ANSI/OPEI, SAE, FMVSS).
• Managing validation testing, certifications, regulatory documentation, and EPA CDX submissions.
• Providing hands-on applications engineering support for fuel systems, reservoirs, caps, fittings, venting solutions, materials, and additives.
• Partnering with Manufacturing and Quality to improve cost, performance, reliability, and process capability.
• Supporting customer technical inquiries, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Collaborating with Sales on new business opportunities, technical presentations, and customer visits.
• Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, labs, and industry partners.

Skills

3D CAD/SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Windows

Excel

Word

FTP

ISO procedures

Job description

Are you an engineer who loves tackling complex technical challenges, owning projects from concept through launch, and being the go-to expert for innovative product solutions? Flambeau, Inc. is looking for a Product & Applications Development Engineer to join our growing Fluid Systems team-and help shape the future of our fuel systems, reservoirs, caps, fittings, and other fluid-handling products.

Who We're Looking For

You're a curious, detail-oriented engineer who enjoys applying technical expertise to real-world applications. You thrive in a collaborative environment and take pride in delivering reliable, compliant, high-quality products.

Why Join Flambeau?

You'll join a supportive, collaborative team, where innovation and continuous improvement are woven into everything we do. This is a chance to grow your expertise, influence product direction, and make a meaningful impact on a diverse line of fluid-handling solutions.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll be a technical leader and subject-matter expert, driving development and continuous improvement across our Fluid Systems portfolio. You'll collaborate with customers, manufacturing teams, suppliers, and cross-functional partners to bring high-performance products to life.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading development, qualification, and launch of new proprietary and customer Fluid Systems products.
• Ensuring designs meet customer needs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements (EPA, CARB, ANSI/OPEI, SAE, FMVSS).
• Managing validation testing, certifications, regulatory documentation, and EPA CDX submissions.
• Providing hands-on applications engineering support for fuel systems, reservoirs, caps, fittings, venting solutions, materials, and additives.
• Partnering with Manufacturing and Quality to improve cost, performance, reliability, and process capability.
• Supporting customer technical inquiries, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Collaborating with Sales on new business opportunities, technical presentations, and customer visits.
• Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, labs, and industry partners.

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Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience with plastics fluid systems, injection molding, blow molding, and secondary operations preferred.
• Industry knowledge related to outdoor power equipment fuel tanks is a plus.
• Strong 3D CAD/SolidWorks skills.
• Proficient with Windows, Excel, Word, Internet tools, FTP, and ISO procedures.

Work Environment

This role offers a mix of office-based engineering work and hands-on testing activities. Typical weekly schedule is 40 hours, with additional time as needed. Occasional lifting up to 40 pounds may be required.