Product Engineer

Position Summary

The Product Engineer will lead the translation of product requirements, engineering releases, BOMs, and customer program needs into repeatable, safe, cost-effective, and scalable manufacturing processes. The role supports U.S. localization, manufacturing readiness, APQP, routing development, work instructions, line balancing, fixture/tooling needs, process validation, and continuous improvement for Busway, Tap-Off Boxes, Cable Assemblies, Accessories, and future product platforms.

Business Purpose

• Strengthen manufacturing readiness for current and future localized product families.
• Reduce launch risk by creating standardized processes, work instructions, tooling plans, routing inputs, and validation methods.
• Support cost reduction, labor efficiency, quality improvement, and production scalability.
• Bridge Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Project Execution during new product introduction and production launch.

Primary Responsibilities

• New Product Development, manufacturing processes, process flows, work instructions, routings, and production standards for new and localized products.
• Support APQP, PFMEA, control plans, process validation, and production readiness reviews.
• Analyze manufacturability of new designs and provide DFM feedback to Product Management and Engineering.
• Define tooling, fixtures, gauges, test equipment, and workstation requirements for scalable production.
• Support SAP routing, labor standards, BOM review, and manufacturing master data accuracy in partnership with BOM/SAP resources.
• Lead line balancing, VSM, cycle-time analysis, material-flow improvement, and standard work development.
• Support prototype builds, pilot runs, and transition from prototype to production.
• Partner with Quality to reduce scrap, rework, nonconformances, and field quality risks.
• Support supplier localization and component readiness from a manufacturing feasibility perspective.
• Provide technical support to Operations during launch, ramp-up, and continuous improvement activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Product Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 3 to 8 years of experience in Product Manufacturing Engineering, industrialization, process engineering, or NPI within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing routings, work instructions, manufacturing processes, and production readiness documentation.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, VSM, PFMEA, control plans, standard work, and continuous improvement methods.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, technical specifications, and customer requirements.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electrical distribution equipment, busway, tap-off boxes, cable assemblies, harnesses, sheet metal, assembly operations, or power distribution products.
• Experience with SAP manufacturing master data, routings, BOMs, PLM/Windchill, or ERP-based production systems.
• Knowledge of UL/ETL/CSA requirements, test processes, labeling, and industrial safety expectations.
• Experience supporting localization, supplier transition, prototype builds, production launch, and ramp-up activities.