Product Engineer

EAE USA Inc; Adairsville (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

EAE USA Inc. in Adairsville, GA is seeking a Product Engineer to drive translation of product requirements into repeatable, safe, cost-effective manufacturing processes for Busway products and future platforms.

You will coordinate with Product Management, Engineering, and Operations to ensure readiness and scalable production. The role emphasizes APQP, process validation, line balancing, tooling plans, and work instructions, with emphasis on localization for US manufacturing and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 3–8 years in Product Manufacturing Engineering or related industrial roles.
• Experience developing routings, work instructions, and production readiness documentation.
• Proficiency in Lean, VSM, PFMEA, control plans and standard work.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs and customer requirements.
• Strong cross‑functional communication with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain and PM.

Responsibilities

• Develop new product manufacturing processes, routings, and work instructions.
• Support APQP, PFMEA, control plans, and production readiness reviews.
• Analyze manufacturability and provide DFM feedback to Product Management and Engineering.
• Define tooling, fixtures, gauges, and workstation requirements.
• Support SAP routing, BOM review, and master data accuracy.
• Lead line balancing, VSM, cycle-time analysis, and standard work development.
• Support prototype builds, pilot runs, and transition to production.
• Partner with Quality to reduce scrap, rework, and field quality risks.
• Support supplier localization and component readiness.
• Provide technical support during launch, ramp-up, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Value Stream Mapping

PFMEA

Control Plans

Standard Work

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Product Manufacturing Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

SAP manufacturing master data

BOM/ERP systems

PLM/Windchill

Job description

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Full Time Technical Adairsville, GA, US

Salary Range: $110,000.00 To $125,000.00 Annually

Position Summary

The Product Engineer will lead the translation of product requirements, engineering releases, BOMs, and customer program needs into repeatable, safe, cost-effective, and scalable manufacturing processes. The role supports U.S. localization, manufacturing readiness, APQP, routing development, work instructions, line balancing, fixture/tooling needs, process validation, and continuous improvement for Busway, Tap-Off Boxes, Cable Assemblies, Accessories, and future product platforms.

Business Purpose

Strengthen manufacturing readiness for current and future localized product families.

Reduce launch risk by creating standardized processes, work instructions, tooling plans, routing inputs, and validation methods.

Support cost reduction, labor efficiency, quality improvement, and production scalability.

Bridge Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Project Execution during new product introduction and production launch.

Primary Responsibilities

New Product Development, manufacturing processes, process flows, work instructions, routings, and production standards for new and localized products.

Support APQP, PFMEA, control plans, process validation, and production readiness reviews.

Analyze manufacturability of new designs and provide DFM feedback to Product Management and Engineering.

Define tooling, fixtures, gauges, test equipment, and workstation requirements for scalable production.

Support SAP routing, labor standards, BOM review, and manufacturing master data accuracy in partnership with BOM/SAP resources.

Lead line balancing, VSM, cycle-time analysis, material-flow improvement, and standard work development.

Support prototype builds, pilot runs, and transition from prototype to production.

Partner with Quality to reduce scrap, rework, nonconformances, and field quality risks.

Support supplier localization and component readiness from a manufacturing feasibility perspective.

Provide technical support to Operations during launch, ramp-up, and continuous improvement activities.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Product Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.

3 to 8 years of experience in Product Manufacturing Engineering, industrialization, process engineering, or NPI within an industrial manufacturing environment.

Experience developing routings, work instructions, manufacturing processes, and production readiness documentation.

Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, VSM, PFMEA, control plans, standard work, and continuous improvement methods.

Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, technical specifications, and customer requirements.

Strong cross-functional communication skills with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with electrical distribution equipment, busway, tap-off boxes, cable assemblies, harnesses, sheet metal, assembly operations, or power distribution products.

Experience with SAP manufacturing master data, routings, BOMs, PLM/Windchill, or ERP-based production systems.

Knowledge of UL/ETL/CSA requirements, test processes, labeling, and industrial safety expectations.

Experience supporting localization, supplier transition, prototype builds, production launch, and ramp-up activities.