Product Engineer

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Are you eager to be an integral part of a team dedicated to producing high‑quality, cutting‑edge, innovative products and analytical instruments? Do you thrive on driving quality initiatives, improving production and assembly processes, and conducting root‑cause analysis to fine‑tune quality and production? Is the concept of actively participating in the success of new product development and R&D innovation for high‑tech devices exciting to you?

If you answered yes, yes, yes, then we’d love to discuss our Product Engineer role with you!

• Technical product responsibility and support for serial products over the entire product life cycle
• The functionality, specifications and quality of serial released instruments
• Participating in projects for product development
• Using product knowledge to drive improvements focusing on quality, output, and/or cost reduction

The Product Engineer is a self‑starter who has excellent troubleshooting skills and engages with inter‑company teams to solve problems. Job duties include:

• Granting technical approvals such as special approvals and approval of technical changes to serial products
• Taking responsibility for all instrument‑specific, quality‑relevant, and technical specifications of the products
• Ensuring instrument safety and adapting products to new norms and standards (together with CE)
• Handling component testing and technical release
• Conducting the testing and verification of existing instruments (not applicative)
• Conducting error analysis and systematic solutions in case of problems to maintain process and product quality
• Identifying and leading improvement opportunities by utilizing Lean Six Sigma thinking and tools such as DMAIC, Kaizen, 8D, Gemba, etc.
• Performing regular monitoring and analysis of production costs and driving improvement projects involving cross‑functional teams (together with CR, REP, and production)
• Creating and maintaining product and production documents
• Participating in projects during development according to PEP
• Implementing the serial transition of new products including documentation
• Acting as link between development, production and Customer Support with regard to technical implementation and questions
• Handling the verification and validation of products with a focus on software and firmware
• Training Customer Support, Repair and Assembly, QA or, in some cases, other functional areas
• Creating customer‑specific adaptations for customized projects
• Cooperating closely with development, production, service, purchasing and product management
• Handling 3rd‑level support for customer inquiries
• May be required to travel to other Anton Paar facilities domestically or internationally
• All other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years’ experience in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics or electronics
• 3 years of experience in research and development, product engineering, or manufacturing engineering

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Knowledge of scientific instrumentation technology a plus
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
• Experience with approvals / certifications (e.g., CE, NRTL, GS)
• Experience with SAP
• ASQ CQE

The Product Engineer role requires strong technical knowledge, quality orientation, collaboration across teams and a sense of ownership for product performance. Key competencies include:

• Accountability – Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions, follows through on commitments, and learns from mistakes.
• Commitment – Acts according to the organization’s principles, vision, and values; shows support and enthusiasm for work assignments.
• Communication – Clearly conveys points, demonstrates competence in writing, listening, and reading comprehension.
• Dependability – Arrives on time, is fully utilized during work hours, and is available when additional effort is required.
• Integrity – Behaves honorably and ethically, is truthful and trustworthy, and uses sound judgement.
• Problem Solving – Effectively…