Senior Product Engineer

COMPANY

Waterous Company manufactures the most innovative pumps, hydrants and valves that are crucial components to the longstanding tradition of saving lives and protecting citizens.  Waterous is a privately owned South St. Paul manufacturer, around since 1886, that continues to instill confidence and trust with firefighters in the national and global markets served.  We are 260 employees strong with tenures as long as 45 years, and we continue to foster a safe and rewarding work environment.

BENEFITS

Affordable health insurance and vision plan, Employer paid dental insurance (if enrolled in health plan), Employer HSA contribution (if enrolled in high deductible health plan), Generous quarterly bonus opportunity, 401K company match and additional company contribution. Paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, Employer paid Group Term Life insurance, Short Term Disability, AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance.  On-site fitness center, Employee Recognition and Anniversary Programs, Tuition reimbursement.
 

JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. Product Engineer is a leader of the Product Development Team and focuses on the product invention, design, development and improvement of new and existing transmission products. They will be responsible for providing engineering guidance in all aspects of planning, control and implementation activities required to carry out product development projects from initiation through to production release with major emphasis on analyzing designs and product testing. This is an on-site position.
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Generate new and revised product ideas or applications through cooperation with Product Management, Sales, Manufacturing Engineering, and Marketing.
• Assist Product Management, Sales, and Marketing in identifying applicable product requirements based on market, engineering, and/or customer requirements.
• Create and implement project plans which serve to direct, coordinate, and control activities of an engineering project resulting in effective and efficient development of products from design concept through release to production.
• Analyze product concepts in terms of features, function, performance, reliability, maintainability, cost, and product worthiness.  Participate with other project team members to select those which merit further consideration.
• Create product design concepts which fulfill market, engineering, and/or customer requirements using engineering models, sketches, and written descriptions.  
• Complete detailed product designs by preparing and directing the preparation of models, layouts, and detail drawings and by completing engineering calculations necessary to ensure that the product design conforms to product function, performance, cost, life, and other design requirements.
• Develop, evaluate, and verify product designs by specifying and conducting meaningful testing, recording, simulation, analyzing, and reporting results of the development, test, and evaluation activity to ensure the designs function as required.
• Provide information for, direct, and assist the preparation of final design documentation required for the Engineering release of product designs to production.
• Provide technical support to Assembly, Purchasing, Sales, Service, Product Management, Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering by recognizing the need for product revisions as it relates to transmissions and related products.
• Define, analyze, and implement solutions to provide continuation engineering support to current product lines when placed in service and throughout the life of the product.
• Partner with Sales, Service, Manufacturing Engineering, and Purchasing by participating in decisions on supply chain issues, quality issues, and manufacturing feasibility.
   

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/ABILITIES

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related technology field required.
• 8 years’ experience in transmission related product engineering and project management in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in designing and analyzing gears, gear trains, and chain drive transmission systems.
• Experience in designing drive and driven shafts as well as conducting bearing analysis.
• Comprehensive understanding of core engineering fundamentals including engineering mechanics, fluid mechanics, machine design, thermodynamics, and strength of materials.
• Working knowledge/experience with technical software utilizing solid modeling and drafting in a SolidWorks environment. Working experience with FEA and CFD engineering software tools to carry out product design and analysis.
• Experience with test instrumentation/data acquisition systems for product development and design verification a plus.
• Experience in a hands-on product engineering environment integrated into a manufacturing company.
• Ability to direct and work with shop floor personnel for specific product development or continuation engineering projects.
• Ability and willingness to safely go out on the shop floor at times and near operating machinery.
• Some outdoor work may be required and at elevated heights (up to 30 feet).
• Minimal travel required.

Salary : $105,000 - $115,000