Product Engineer

Product Engineer

The Product Engineer is responsible for the design, development, configuration, and support of diesel engine fire pump drivers, product enhancements, systems, components, and accessories necessary to support the strategic objectives of the business. This position is pivotal to supporting our Production, Customer Support, Materials Management, Sales, and Quality groups through product knowledge, process improvement, project management, and technical expertise. The Product Engineer works with outside certification agencies and internal cross-functional teams to collaborate on new product releases to the marketplace.

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Product Design & Development

• Design and develop diesel engine systems, components, and accessories.
• Create and maintain 3D models, assemblies, and engineering drawings.
• Select and integrate diesel engines, cooling systems, fuel systems, exhaust systems, controls, and ancillary components.
• Ensure designs meet customer specifications, Company standards, and applicable regulations.
• Perform engineering calculations, tolerance analyses, and design reviews.
• Develop specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.
• Determine feasibility of designing new or modifying existing engine products, systems, components, or accessories considering costs, available equipment space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors.
• Prepares or directs preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and electrical schematics.
• Directs and coordinates manufacturing or building of prototype products or systems.
• Assists and collaborates with Production personnel in manufacturing or building production level products or systems.

Project Engineering

• Manage engineering aspects of assigned projects from project kick-off through production release.
• Review customer needs and develop or determine technical requirements and solutions.
• Coordinate activities with Production, Customer Support, Materials Management, Sales, and Quality departments and suppliers.
• Manage project schedules and engineering deliverables.
• Prepare and present project status updates to management and CFPP Steering Team leadership.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and support product launch readiness activities including Production, Customer Support, Materials Management, Sales, Quality, Marketing, and IT department deliverables.

Production Support

• Provide technical assistance to Production personnel.
• Resolve production issues and implement corrective steps.
• Develop and maintain bills of materials (BOMs), routings, and engineering documentation.
• Support continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.

Product and Customer Support

• Investigate and resolve field issues and customer concerns.
• Provide technical support to Customer Support.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support reliability improvements.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure compliance with UL, FM, LPCB, and other regulatory agency requirements, safety standards, and applicable industry regulations.
• Lead product validation and verification testing.
• Maintain engineering documentation in accordance with Company procedures.
• Define testing and analyze test data and reports to determine if designs meet functional and performance specifications.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for product enhancement and standardization.
• Participate in value engineering and cost reduction projects.
• Recommend process improvements to improve engineering efficiency and product quality.
• Continuously review current processes and procedures, and identify improvement opportunities to reduce waste, rework, and non-value-added activities.

Additional Responsibilities

• Proficiency in manufacturing processes, equipment, and technologies relevant to our industry.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional…