Product Development Engineer — SolidWorks & Outdoor Solutions

CRH; Brooksville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CRH’s Oldcastle is hiring a Product Development Engineer to design and develop components for guardrail, fencing, decking, and related systems. You will collaborate with marketing, sales, and manufacturing to translate concepts into manufacturable parts.

Responsibilities include creating 3D models, BOMs, test plans, and quality specs, plus coordinating with vendors and internal teams throughout development. Strong SolidWorks and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant product development experience.
• Strong SolidWorks proficiency.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop components of vinyl, composite, aluminum, and steel guardrail, fencing, decorative accents, decking and molded systems.
• Assist manufacturing by providing plant support when engineering related issues arise, relating to but not limited by; bill of materials, engineering drawings, product design issues, implementing product changes, and launching new products.
• Create test plans and coordinate in-house R&D testing of both systems and components during product development.
• Work with execution engineer to ensure all required component information is properly relayed to the vendor serving as a technical consultant throughout the process.
• Create product specifications, drawings (component and bill of material), and create quality expectations for the finished products.
• Create 3D model renderings of the product for use in glamour marketing brochures, website illustrations, and sample products.
• Work with execution engineer to implement product engineering changes.
• Work with quality control department to answer technical component questions, warranty claims, determining root cause of defective products, and required drawing documentation.
• Work with third party engineers and building inspectors to provide proper test data and certified calculations for use in product installation.
• Create and maintain product design schedules to determine critical path items and assist product managers with information to accurately capture details within the product launch schedule.
• Use 3D printer to create parts for functional and ornamental review.

Skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

CRH’s Oldcastle is hiring a Product Development Engineer to design and develop components for guardrail, fencing, decking, and related systems. You will collaborate with marketing, sales, and manufacturing to translate concepts into manufacturable parts.

Responsibilities include creating 3D models, BOMs, test plans, and quality specs, plus coordinating with vendors and internal teams throughout development. Strong SolidWorks and MS Office skills are essential.