Product Engineer

CRH plc; California; Remote; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings program

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

CRH plc's Oldcastle Infrastructure is seeking a Product Engineer to design and enhance the Fibrelyte product line and support other plastics and concrete enclosures for water, energy, and communications markets. You will create, refine, and validate products with cross‑functional teams across operations and product management.

This remote role supports multiple US plants and focuses on meeting industry standards, prototyping, testing, and smooth product introductions to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in product development for manufactured products.
• Experience with design standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Establish design specs based on industry and customer standards.
• Lead design, detailing, prototyping, and testing of enclosures.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to bring products from concept to release.
• Coordinate internal and external testing and prototyping activities.
• Ensure manufacturability and smooth transfer to production.

Skills

cross‑functional teamwork

analytical skills

communication skills

3D modeling

FEA

regulatory knowledge

problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Inventor/Vault

Job description

Job ID: 530012
Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

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Job Summary

The Product Engineer is responsible for new product design and existing product enhancement to support Oldcastle Infrastructure’s growing business. They will be responsible for all design tasks and aspects within the Fibrelyte product category including commercial support and collaboration with operation and product management teams. The Product Engineer may also support design efforts across the plastics and concrete underground enclosures brands. You'll be expected to create, maintain, and improve new products for the water, energy, and communication markets.

Job Location

This is a remote role supporting multiple plants in the US.

Job Responsibilities

• Establish design specifications based on industry and customer standards and expectations.
• Perform, oversee, and direct product design and detailing along with product prototyping and testing of enclosures with accompanying components/accessories.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team, utilizing a stage-gate product development process led by Product Management, to bring a product from concept to commercial release.
• Coordinate internal and third-party testing and prototyping of product
• Collaborate with Operations in the design and implementation of tooling, automation, and assembly processes. Ensure manufacturability of designs and a seamless introduction of those designs to production.
• Establish product specifications, material standards, and testing requirements for operations’ teams based on industry and customer expectations.
• Product design calculations and 3D modeling of designs
• Verify designs including suitable simulation, such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Partner with Drafting team to review/create customer details, product designs and drawings
• Provide technical support and expertise for quality standards and certifications
• Set goals and objectives for internal and external customer projects
• Maintain existing regulatory approvals and assist commercial team in acquiring of new approvals
• Create SKU’s and Bills of Material
• Attend job sites and customer meetings as needed to provide technical support
• Research new technologies to ensure Oldcastle remains at the forefront of the industry.
• Support maintenance and improvement of product through change management process
• Support the Sales and Customer Service teams in pre-sale and post-sale strategies including answering customer questions and investigating product inquiries/issues.

Job Requirements

• Strong technical ability and 3+ years relevant product development and hands‑on work experience with physically manufactured product(s).
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or related field
• A pro‑active collaborative individual with a passion for excellent product and continuous improvement as well as a keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross‑functional team in a fast‑paced product development environment
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient in 3D modeling and document management software, preferably with Inventor/Vault
• Working proficiency in applicable simulation analysis software tools
• Demonstrated ability to understand regulatory code/standards and achieve product compliance.
• Knowledge of design for compression and plastic injection molded products is preferred.
• Experience in any of the following would be considered an asset:

• Familiarity with SCTE 77 standards along with associated testing
• Knowledge of the ASTM C858/C857 and AASHTO M306
• Knowledge of SMC and BMC processing
• FMEA, Tolerance stack analysis, DFMA
• Lean Manufacturing
• Must possess mobility to work remotely and/or in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, strength to lift and carry files and products weighing up to 40 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone
• Must be able to work in plant production environment as needed to validate designs, review progress on special projects, perform job safety analysis, and other tasks which will result in some exposure to noise, dust, cold, etc.
• Must be able to wear PPE when applicable and follow all safety measures
• Overnight/Business Travel approximately 20% within the US, Canada, and Mexico

Compensation

• Base salary range of $85,000-95,000 per year
• Target bonus opportunity 10% of base salary
• 401(k) plan / group retirement savings program
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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