Product Engineer - New Product Development

A. O. Smith Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A. O. Smith Corporation in Milwaukee is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our NAWT team. You will perform advanced engineering tasks under limited supervision, mentor design staff, and drive projects from concept through completion.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 3+ years of related experience, and familiarity with SAP and MRP. Lean Six Sigma, FMEA, and CAD tools (AutoCAD) are valued, with strong communication in a hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of related work experience or training.
• 6 Sigma, FMEA experience a plus.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills; solves complex problems.
• Experience leading Kaizen related or Continuous Improvement Activity.
• Knowledge of SAP and MRP systems is beneficial.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, Power Point and AutoCAD.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in industry groups.
• Perform advanced engineering tasks under limited supervision.
• Oversees all aspects of a significant engineering project, from start to finish, within budget.
• Develops an action plan and estimates resources.
• Prepares monthly reports detailing progress and costs for top management.
• Lead the design group during product development and conduct project meetings.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

FMEA

SAP

MRP systems

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

MRP

Job description

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Date: Aug 14, 2026

Location(s): Milwaukee, WI, US, 53224

Company: A. O. Smith Corporation

Business Unit: NAWT

Workplace Setting: Hybrid

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

Performs advanced engineering tasks under limited supervision. Help to mentor the engineering design team in development projects throughout the entire cycle from initial concept through completion.

Responsibilities

• Participate in industry groups.
• Perform advanced engineering tasks under limited supervision.
• Oversees all aspects of a significant engineering project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget.
• Develops an action plan and estimates requirements for resources—management, labor, materials, and time required to complete project.
• Prepares monthly reports, detailing progress and costs for top management.
• User of CAE tools such as Solidworks, MATLAB, LabView, Minitab, EES, CFD, FEA.
• Develops and applies engineering standards and procedures, and provides advice on issues within the engineering field.
• Analyzes and identifies causes of component failures.
• Capable of providing technical solutions to help solve manufacturing issues or address customer field issues; has some familiarity with multiple operations.
• Use team management skills to lead the design group during the conceptual phase of product development.
• Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
• Finish assigned engineering projects in accordance with customer specifications and within schedule and budget limitations, coordinating activities of engineering team, contractors, and vendors.
• Lead brainstorming activities for specific needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• 3+ years of related work experience or training
• 6 sigma or FMEA experience a plus
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills; solves complex problems.
• Experience leading Kaizen related or Continuous Improvement Activity
• Ability to analyze and resolve issues quickly through root cause analysis
• Strong communications via written and oral
• Knowledge of SAP and MRP systems is beneficial
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, Power Point and AutoCAD
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Uses team management skills to lead the design group during the conceptual phase of product development.
• Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status.

We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Nearest Major Market

Milwaukee

Job Segment

Lean Six Sigma, Product Development, Manufacturing Engineer, CAD, Drafting, Management, Research, Engineering