We are seeking a Product Engineer to lead the development of key products and product programs in the residential/light commercial plumbing and Hydronic heating industries. This role involves overseeing the entire product lifecycle from concept to market, including re-launching existing products with innovative enhancements. The ideal candidate will drive profitability and revenue by enhancing functionality, performance, and efficiencies of our products.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Global Sourcing, and other departments to prioritize product concepts and development projects.
• Develop project budgets and monitor project costs in coordination with the Finance team.
• Work with Global Sourcing to identify partner factories for product manufacturing and ensure qualification.
• Define detailed product specifications and test requirements.
• Conduct or coordinate R&D activities for material selection.
• Obtain industry compliance certifications and listings in collaboration with manufacturing partners.
• Support Quality Control team in qualifying product prototypes and First Out of Tooling (FOT).
• Analyze product returns and assist in identifying root causes of failures for existing and future products.
• Assist in developing technical content for customer training, sales teams, and technical service departments.
• Provide technical input for market strategies and competitor benchmarking.
• Develop technical documentation including Installation, Operation, and Maintenance manuals, product submittals, and instructional videos.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in product engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of technical experience in residential/light commercial plumbing and/or Hydronic heating markets.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), GoTo Meeting, WebEx, or similar webinar-based software platforms.
• Onsite work required.

Personal and Professional Attributes:

• Strong work ethic and sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Passionate about delivering value to customers.
• Proactive in improving business processes and results.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and work selflessly as part of a team.