Senior Product Design Engineer – Lead NPD & Strategy

Watts Water; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts Water seeks a senior Product Engineer to lead complex development initiatives and drive product improvements from concept through release. You will coordinate with product management and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, manufacturable designs that meet schedule and cost targets.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in mechanical engineering, strong CAD skills, and experience with electro-mechanical/plumbing systems, plus ability to mentor junior engineers in a matrix environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience; experience with design/manufacturing of commercial plumbing, safety, washroom, electro-mechanical, or related products beneficial.
• Master's degree, PE registration, project management cert, or advanced credential beneficial.
• Advanced design with electro-mechanical/plumbing systems and manufacturing processes (sheet metal, casting, stamping, machining, injection molding, coating, assembly).
• Advanced CAD proficiency with SolidWorks/Siemens NX/Autodesk Inventor/AutoCAD.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex projects, and make timely technical decisions with minimal oversight.
• Proficiency interpreting laws/regulations/codes and ensuring product designs meet certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex new product development and sustaining engineering projects from concept to release.
• Develop robust designs that can be manufactured economically and on schedule.
• Define components, materials, and validate performance from specs and customer needs.
• Collaborate with Product Management to align projects with roadmaps and strategy.
• Provide technical leadership for risk reviews, DFMEAs, and design verifications.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Mechanical design

Product development

Design for manufacturability

Technical judgment

CAD proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree or PE beneficial

Tools

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Watts Water seeks a senior Product Engineer to lead complex development initiatives and drive product improvements from concept through release. You will coordinate with product management and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, manufacturable designs that meet schedule and cost targets.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in mechanical engineering, strong CAD skills, and experience with electro-mechanical/plumbing systems, plus ability to mentor junior engineers in a matrix environment.