Valve Product Engineer & Project Lead

Crane Company; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Project Engineer role at Crane Company in Los Angeles partners with Product Management to develop, enhance, and manage Barksdale’s valve product portfolio throughout its lifecycle.

You will bridge engineering, product management, sales, operations and customers by applying technical expertise, managing product-related projects, evaluating customer applications, and supporting strategic growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering (BSME/BSEE) with 1-2 years of relevant experience (in engineering, project management, and/or product development)
• Familiarity with project management practices, new product development processes, and technical product/application development
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, material properties, and industrial standards
• Understanding of industrial marketing, sales principles, and customer engagement
• Ability to work collaboratively within cross‑functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication across diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to deliver clear and engaging presentations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); strong excel skills is a must
• Technical aptitude combined with solid business judgment
• Proficiency with engineering tools such as CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) or electrical design tools (Altium, MATLAB) – a plus
• Ability to travel to meet customers for training, technical discussions and business development

Responsibilities

• Participate and oversee, as needed, activities related to bill of materials (BOM) creation, product costing, and product change requests (PCR)
• Lead smaller engineering projects from concept through completion, focusing on mechanical and electrical systems; providing regular status updates (daily, weekly, monthly) to stakeholders
• Support product replacement and obsolescence projects to support 80/20 initiatives
• Support the Product Management team with data analysis and market research to guide product strategy and identify growth opportunities
• Track and report progress for designated projects / activities in regular team meetings

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSME/BSEE

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Altium

MATLAB

Job description

The Project Engineer role at Crane Company in Los Angeles partners with Product Management to develop, enhance, and manage Barksdale’s valve product portfolio throughout its lifecycle.

You will bridge engineering, product management, sales, operations and customers by applying technical expertise, managing product-related projects, evaluating customer applications, and supporting strategic growth initiatives.