Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mueller Water Products, Inc. develops water infrastructure products and solutions, including valves, hydrants, meters, and related services for communities and utilities across North America. The Product Engineer will support assigned product lines through engineering improvements, technical drawings, testing, manufacturing process design, product lifecycle support, quality and regulatory coordination, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Track engineering projects and metrics
- Provide engineering support for assigned products lines, implementing improvements to better meet customer and company needs
- Provide Pro E, Solid-Works & Auto CAD working drawings according to requirements and completed on schedule
- Develop engineering and quality control tests and metrics for production reliability
- Uses applicable industry specifications to develop product. Coordinate all activities with approval agencies for new or modified products, as well as the associated follow-up activities
- Work with internal and external customers, such as manufacturing personnel, customer service, and the sales force to provide product support on problems related to products, processes, application, and installation of products
- Communicate and engage those customers regarding design changes, manufacturing difficulties caused by product design, and cost reduction ideas requiring product alterations and/or manufacturing improvements
- Generate Bill of Materials, Process Sheets, and Labor Routing information for assigned product lines
- Keeps informed of the company's product offerings within assigned area of involvement and support leadership for key manufacturing initiatives, including Kaizen events, standard work events, value stream map events, safety improvements, capital projects and labor efficiency improvements
- Develop and maintain manuals, procedures, and practices required for ISO certification and maintain good working relationship with approved agencies such as UL, ULC, FM, NSF, and ISO
- Plan and design manufacturing processes and metrics to measure production and increase safety, quality, productivity, product flow and reliability through innovative solutions
- Conceive, investigate, evaluate, and recommend new equipment and tooling
- Develop new production techniques and assists with troubleshooting the manufacturing process
- Develop and maintain simple, logic-based software/databases for product line needs
- Support Product Management/Engineering through development and clarification of customer needs relating to the product life cycle such as Materials, BOM's, Submittal Drawings, Configurations, New Product Development, Testing, Product Maintenance, etc
- Identify, document and present cost savings ideas with justification and ROI calculations
- Performs such other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Skills
- BS in Engineering Field, Mechanical Engineering preferred with 5 years relevant experience
- +2 years of relevant experience in design and / or manufacturing of mechanical engineered products
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k plan with 5% Company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Vacation
- 100% paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student debt retirement matching
- Well-being program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-provided life insurance
- Supplemental insurance at group rates
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