Product Design Engineer II

Watts Water; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts Water in Wisconsin is seeking a Product Engineer to own assigned product lines, drive design, validation, and development with limited supervision, and lead cross-functional projects.

You will collaborate with product management, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and sales to define specs, balance performance and cost, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires CAD proficiency (SolidWorks/AutoCAD, NX), GD&T, and robust documentation of designs, BOMs, and product documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of mechanical design, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related product development experience.
• Ability to independently manage technical assignments and product-line responsibilities with limited supervision.
• Proficiency with CAD platforms and vault/PDM systems such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, or AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection, and design for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain product lines, including design, maintenance, special order design, and new product development support.
• Lead cross-functional engineering projects to achieve product roadmap, quality, cost reduction, compliance, and operating plan objectives.
• Participate in or lead product development teams to design, validate, and release new products following phase-gate processes.
• Collaborate with Product Management, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, compliance, sales, and technical service to define specs and requirements.
• Develop robust designs balancing performance, quality, manufacturability, cost, schedule, serviceability, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead prototype construction, testing, documentation of results, and corrective actions when needed.
• Lead or participate in design reviews, DFMEAs, V&V planning, and risk mitigation activities.
• Evaluate engineering changes and execute change orders per the change management process.
• Document designs using 2D/3D CAD to communicate requirements in line with drafting standards.
• Create and maintain part records, BOMs, specifications, and product documentation in business systems.
• Provide SME support for manufacturing, quality, supplier, customer, and field issues.
• Mentor junior engineers, designers, interns, or co-ops on design practices and processes.

Skills

CAD proficiency

GD&T

Manufacturing knowledge

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.

Scope of Position

This highly motivated individual, as part of the Product Engineering Team, will assume technical ownership of assigned products or product lines and independently execute design engineering activities including product line maintenance, product improvement, cost reduction, special product design, validation, and new product development. This level is intended for an engineer who can own and deliver defined product outcomes with limited supervision while leading moderate cross-functional projects.

Career level differentiator: Owns and Delivers

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assume technical ownership of assigned product lines, including maintenance, improvement, special order design, and new product development support.
• Plan, lead, and execute cross-functional engineering projects to achieve product roadmap, quality, cost reduction, compliance, and annual operating plan objectives.
• Participate in or lead product development teams to design, validate, and release new products following the established phase-gate development process.
• Collaborate with Product Management, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, compliance, sales, and technical service to define product specifications and design requirements.
• Develop robust designs that balance performance, quality, manufacturability, cost, schedule, serviceability, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead or execute prototype construction, inspection, performance testing, and analysis; document results and drive corrective actions when requirements are not met.
• Lead or participate in design reviews, DFMEAs, design verification planning, and risk mitigation activities.
• Evaluate engineering change requests and execute engineering change orders in accordance with the established change management process.
• Proficiently document designs using 2D and 3D CAD software to clearly communicate engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements in accordance with ANSI/ASME Y14.x drafting standards.
• Create and maintain part records, bills of materials, engineering specifications, customer submittals, and product documentation in applicable business systems.
• Provide subject matter support for assigned products by resolving manufacturing, quality, supplier, customer, and field issues in a timely manner.
• Mentor Product Engineer I team members, designers, interns, or co-ops on product design practices, documentation quality, and engineering process discipline.
• Identify opportunities for product improvement, cost reduction, simplification, standardization, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of mechanical design, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related product development experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage technical assignments and product-line responsibilities with limited supervision.
• Proficiency with CAD platforms and related vault or PDM systems such as SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, or AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance analysis, material selection, and design for manufacturing principles.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as sheet metal fabrication, casting, stamping, machining, injection molding, coating, and assembly.
• Ability to interpret applicable regulations, codes, industry standards, and product certification requirements and incorporate them into designs.
• Ability to apply engineering analysis techniques such as spreadsheet modeling, mechanism analysis, finite element analysis, flow analysis, or test-based validation as appropriate.
• Working knowledge of project management practices, project scheduling, cross-functional communication, and risk management.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and problem-performing skills; ability to make sound decisions with limited supervision.
• Collaborative, creative, curious, customer-focused, and accountable approach to product ownership and project delivery.
• Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.

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