Product Engineer

OLDCASTLE INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.; Napoleon (OH); Remote; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Travel opportunities (~20% USA/Canada)

Job summary

OLDCASTLE INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. is seeking a Product Engineer to drive new product design and enhancements for Fibrelyte and related brands.

You will collaborate with product management, operations, and cross-functional teams to bring designs from concept to commercial release, including prototyping, testing, and ensuring manufacturability. The role is remote, supporting multiple US plants, with travel up to ~20% and a base salary of $85,000–$95,000 per year plus a target 10% bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in product development with physical products.
• Experience with design for manufacturability and production tooling.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and product compliance.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Establish design specifications based on industry and customer standards.
• Lead product design, detailing, prototyping and testing of enclosures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring a product from concept to release.
• Coordinate internal and external testing and prototyping.
• Ensure manufacturability and assist tooling, automation, and assembly processes.
• Create SKU's and Bills of Materials.
• Attend job sites and customer meetings for technical support.
• Research new technologies to keep Oldcastle at industry forefront.
• Support pre-sale and post-sale activities with sales and service teams.
• Maintain regulatory approvals and help acquire new ones.

Skills

3D modeling

Inventor/Vault

FEA

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional teamwork

Product development

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

FEA software

Job description

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 offPaid 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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