Product Design Engineer II

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.

This highly motivated individual, as part of the Product Engineering Team, will assume technical ownership of assigned products or product lines and independently execute design engineering activities including product line maintenance, product improvement, cost reduction, special product design, validation, and new product development. This level is intended for an engineer who can own and deliver defined product outcomes with limited supervision while leading moderate cross-functional projects.

• Assume technical ownership of assigned product lines, including maintenance, improvement, special order design, and new product development support.
• Plan, lead, and execute cross-functional engineering projects to achieve product roadmap, quality, cost reduction, compliance, and annual operating plan objectives.
• Participate in or lead product development teams to design, validate, and release new products following the established phase-gate development process.
• Collaborate with Product Management, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, compliance, sales, and technical service to define product specifications and design requirements.
• Develop robust designs that balance performance, quality, manufacturability, cost, schedule, serviceability, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead or execute prototype construction, inspection, performance testing, and analysis; document results and drive corrective actions when requirements are not met.
• Lead or participate in design reviews, DFMEAs, design verification planning, and risk mitigation activities.
• Evaluate engineering change requests and execute engineering change orders in accordance with the established change management process.
• Proficiently document designs using 2D and 3D CAD software to clearly communicate engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements in accordance with ANSI/ASME Y14.x drafting standards.
• Create and maintain part records, bills of materials, engineering specifications, customer submittals, and product documentation in applicable business systems.
• Provide subject matter support for assigned products by resolving manufacturing, quality, supplier, customer, and field issues in a timely manner.
• Mentor Product Engineer I team members, designers, interns, or co-ops on product design practices, documentation quality, and engineering process discipline.
• Identify opportunities for product improvement, cost reduction, simplification, standardization, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of mechanical design, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related product development experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage technical assignments and product-line responsibilities with limited supervision.
• Proficiency with CAD platforms and related vault or PDM systems such as Solid Works, Siemens NX, Autodesk…