Product Engineer — Plumbing Solutions & Prototyping

TOTO USA, Inc.; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TOTO USA, Inc. is seeking a Product Engineer to drive development of plumbing products from concept through lifecycle at our Morrow, GA facility. You will align with market research, design reviews, and cost targets for global products.

Responsibilities include evaluating designs for manufacturability, testing prototypes, coordinating PPAP, maintaining BOMs, and partnering with Quality and Manufacturing to ensure product readiness and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Ceramic preferred).
• 3–5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD; CAD skills required.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to supplier/manufacturing locations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new products incorporating market research, competitive research, and industry trends while adhering to applicable codes, standards, quality requirements, and cost targets for domestic and global products.
• Review product and component designs for ease of assembly and manufacturability; identify potential design or production concerns and recommend improvements as appropriate.
• Evaluate and test prototypes and first-article samples to verify product quality and performance; analyze results and recommend design or product modifications as necessary.
• Facilitate engineering changes to existing products to address market needs, enhance product quality or performance, resolve identified issues, and improve cost.
• Prepare, review, interpret, and maintain technical drawings in accordance with established drafting standards and engineering requirements.
• Partner with Quality and Manufacturing teams to investigate and resolve product inspection and production issues and recommend appropriate engineering solutions.
• Manage the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), including coordinating applicable documentation, samples, testing, and approvals to support production readiness.
• Evaluate the technical and manufacturing capabilities of potential vendors and coordinate with approved suppliers regarding manufacturing requirements and the production and delivery of components and finished products.
• Create, review, and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for new and existing products throughout the product development and change process.
• Compile and present product development progress, technical information, test results, and other relevant details in accordance with the established Design Review process.
• Provide engineering support for product documentation and support materials, including packaging, installation and owner manuals, spare-parts sheets, and specification sheets, to help ensure technical accuracy and consistency.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Languages: Japanese/Chinese/Vietnamese

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

TOTO USA, Inc. is seeking a Product Engineer to drive development of plumbing products from concept through lifecycle at our Morrow, GA facility. You will align with market research, design reviews, and cost targets for global products.

Responsibilities include evaluating designs for manufacturability, testing prototypes, coordinating PPAP, maintaining BOMs, and partnering with Quality and Manufacturing to ensure product readiness and compliance.