Principal Product Design Engineer

Company Overview

At Andersen, we see possibility everywhere, every day and in everything we do. The possibility for our employees to achieve their full potential, for our communities to be stronger and for everyone to have a healthier, happier place to live.

Our portfolio of brands – Andersen Windows & Doors, Renewal by Andersen and Fenetres MQ – is crafted to serve customers across the new residential, home improvement and light commercial building sector.

Join our more than 13,000 employees who are inspired every day to deliver exceptional experiences that turn possibility into reality.

Renewal by Andersen is looking for an accomplished, driven, and collaborative Principal Product Development Engineer on our Research, Development and Innovation team. In this role you will be a senior member of the design team and may take on the role of Design Lead for large-scale new product development projects.

The purpose of this role is to develop new products and services via Stage‑Gate product development processes.

• Plan, coordinate, and lead activities on technically challenging assignments
• Develop multiple concepts related to meeting a customer need
• Evaluate and recommend engineering and design solutions
• Create and present reports summarizing technical analysis and business viability to varied audiences
• Maintain primary technical communication responsibility, lead tactical discussions, and effectively communicate with all levels of internal and external customers and staff.
• Design, plan, collect, analyze, and report on experimental studies and/or new product concepts/ideas.
• Apply engineering rigor to product designs; ensuring the product will meet performance expectations and delight customers.
• Show independent creativity and initiative for business and organizational contributions. Drive discussions and decisions on overall project objectives with managers and other functional leaders.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Experience as a design engineer on a cross‑functional engineering team
• Strong aptitude for process improvement, problem solving, technical execution, and project management
• 7‑15 years engineering or technical experience
• CAD experience required

Experience delivering products from ideation through commercialization using a gated design review process.

• Experienced knowledge of lean, manufacturing, design, and quality systems
• Demonstrated ability with dimensional engineering and tolerance/variation analysis
• Experience as a design or project lead on a cross‑functional engineering team
• Experience with Autodesk, FEA, MS Office, BAAN, and MES

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At Andersen, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our benefits include:

• 401(k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
• Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave
• Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities

For employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement, some benefits may differ or may not be available based on the terms of the agreement.

Profit Sharing:
In 2026 Andersen has set a profit‑sharing target of $3,600 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit Sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.

EEOC

Employer:

Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.

We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.