Senior Product Engineer

Mueller Water Products; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water and gas infrastructure is seeking a Senior Product Engineer in Decatur, IL. The ideal candidate will oversee product design projects, enhance customer satisfaction through innovative solutions, and lead engineering teams. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, alongside a relevant engineering degree and considerable industry experience.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Referral Bonuses

Qualifications

• Collaborative participation in product design activities.
• 10+ years of professional experience required.
• Engineering certifications (e.g., Professional Engineer License) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative products for water and gas infrastructure systems.
• Lead multi-functional teams from project initiation to completion.
• Apply project management skills for product design enhancements.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Project Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSME preferred)

Tools

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Financial / Statistical Analysis

Job description

Mueller is currently seeking a Senior Product Engineer to join our team in our Decatur, IL location as part of Mueller’s Design Engineering group. As a Sr. Product Engineer, you will be responsible for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of product design projects. In this opportunity you will apply sound engineering practices in a cost-effective manner to enhance customer satisfaction and deliver innovative products to market. If your areas of professional expertise include Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE), working with customers to identify product improvements, address technical concerns and provide project management then this may your next great career move!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver innovative products for water and gas infrastructure systems

• Lead large scale multi-functional teams from project initiation to completion.

• Apply Project Management skills when leading product design enhancements while working closely with Product Line Managers and Customers

• Work with minimum supervision, conferring with Product Engineering Supervisor and Design Engineering Manager on unusual matters. The Sr. Product Design Engineer has appreciable latitude for unsupervised action or decision. May be assisted by Entry/Junior or Intermediate Level Engineering colleagues.

• Projects are broad in nature, requiring originality and ingenuity, and could be driven by VA/VE, Customer Inquiries, Quality or Safety.

Required Experience and/or Education:

• Collaborative participation in problem solving and product design activities.

• Experience with tools relevant to engineering job functions. For example; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Financial / Statistical Analysis.

• Communication: Capable of developing presentations or documents that convey project information to higher level executives. Experience communicating directly with vendors, customers and internal teammates across functional departments.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSME preferred)

• Specialized training or experience with engineering tools and methods

• Engineering and Industry certifications (for example Professional Engineer License or Project Management Certification)

• Typically, 10 years or more of professional experience

Perks of Joining Our Team:

• Salary range of $77,765 to $109,100 paid semi monthly

• Bonus potential of 10%

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance at 31 days

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Referral Bonuses and more

We are 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, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.