Product Engineer

Job
Exempt
Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.
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Job Summary The Product Engineer is responsible for new product design and existing product enhancement to support Oldcastle Infrastructure's digital water solutions. They will be responsible for all design tasks, including managing the Product Lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product, customer, and market requirements, defining the product vision and long-term roadmap, and working closely with the commercial and operational functions to deliver winning products.

It also includes working with sales, marketing, and customer support to ensure revenue, profitability and customer satisfaction goals are met.

Job Location This role will be based out of the plant in Avon, CT.

Job Responsibilities

• Establish design specifications based on industry and customer standards and expectations
• Perform, oversee, and direct product design and detailing along with product prototyping and internal and third-party testing of product
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team, utilizing a stage-gate product development process to bring a product from concept to commercial release
• Estimate projects and provide scope documents and integrate with Salesforce
• Collaborate with Operations in the design and implementation of tooling, automation, and assembly processes. Ensure manufacturability of designs and a seamless introduction of those designs to production
• Establish product specifications, material standards, and testing requirements for operations' teams based on industry and customer expectations
• Utilizing plumbing/mechanical systems with electrical and structural components to provide a turnkey package product
• Partner with Drafting team to review/create customer details, product designs and drawings
• Provide technical support and expertise for quality standards and certifications
• Set goals and objectives for internal and external customer projects
• Maintain existing regulatory approvals and assist commercial team in acquiring new approvals
• Create SKU's and Bills of Material
• Attend job sites and customer meetings as needed to provide technical support
• Research new technologies to ensure Oldcastle remains at the forefront of the industry
• Support maintenance and improvement of product through change management process
• Support the Sales and Customer Service teams in pre-sale and post-sale strategies including answering customer questions and investigating product inquiries/issues
• Travel is expected to 35%

Job Requirements

• 5+ years' professional experience, with 3+ years in product management and/or product marketing. Being an accredited PE/PEng or EIT is preferred
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or related field
• A proactive collaborative individual with a passion for excellent product and continuous improvement as well as keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional team in a fast-paced product development environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to understand regulatory code/standards and achieve product compliance
• Experience in any of the following would be considered an asset:
• Knowledge of the Water and Telecommunication industries
• Detailed mechanical knowledge of industrial plumbing/mechanical systems
• AutoCAD drafting capabilities
• Lean Manufacturing

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