Product Engineer — Sustaining, Cost & Quality Expert

A. O. Smith Corporation; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement savings plan

Tuition assistance

Disability programs

Job summary

A. O. Smith Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a Product Engineer to sustain and improve existing product lines while supporting new development and manufacturing operations.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, cost optimization, product quality, and accurate engineering documentation using SolidWorks.

Candidates should have 5+ years in product or design engineering in manufacturing, plus knowledge of injection molding and PLM systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of product engineering or design engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of plastic part design and injection molding processes.
• Water treatment regulatory compliance knowledge preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering support for current products to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Investigate field issues, customer complaints, and internal quality concerns.
• Maintain product design integrity through controlled engineering change processes (ECR/ECO).
• Identify and implement design improvements to enhance durability and manufacturability.
• Create, modify, and maintain 3D models, assemblies, and drawings using SolidWorks; manage BOMs and data in PLM.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM/PDM

FMEA

Six Sigma

CFD/FEA

Job description

A. O. Smith Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a Product Engineer to sustain and improve existing product lines while supporting new development and manufacturing operations.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, cost optimization, product quality, and accurate engineering documentation using SolidWorks.

Candidates should have 5+ years in product or design engineering in manufacturing, plus knowledge of injection molding and PLM systems.