Product Engineer

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.  Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion.  We provide distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. To learn more visit: www.apog.com.

The Apogee Large Scale Optical segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition.  Our brands in the LSO portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including wall décor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets.  We are the global leader in anti-reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high-definition, and abrasion resistance coatings, that provide protection, innovative designs, and exceptional durability.

Position Summary

We are seeking a proactive and detail-driven Product Engineer to support the development and continuous improvement of our manufacturing products. This role plays a critical part in bridging the gap between design and production—ensuring products are engineered for functionality, manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and quality. You will work cross-functionally with design, operations, quality, and supply chain teams to bring products from concept to reality.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and R&D teams to develop manufacturable product designs.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) processes including prototyping, testing, and production validation.
• Create and maintain accurate engineering documentation, such as BOMs, drawings, and specifications.
• Analyze product performance and production issues including performing defect analysis (e.g. streaking, orange peel, adhesion issues, poor curing).
• Evaluate and improve existing manufacturing processes for efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.
• Evaluate and qualify alternative materials for cost, performance, or sustainability goals.
• Work with suppliers and vendors to ensure component compatibility and quality standards.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action for product quality issues (CAPA, FMEA, etc.).
• Ensure products comply with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Assist in tooling design and selection for production processes.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, quality, and maintenance teams (substrate preparation coating application, curing, and environmental controls).

Personal Attributes and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Material Science.
• 2 years of experience in a product or manufacturing engineering role.
• Experience with ERP, PLM, and PM systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Arena, Asana, Taskray).
• Knowledge of quality systems (ISO 9001, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with prototyping and coatings test equipment.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced production environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes such as coatings application and curing (UV/EB, sputter), and machining.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Apogee and our brands 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, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.