Product Development Engineer​/Technical Services Lead

The client is a U.S. manufacturer of architectural aluminum cladding systems headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. We design and fabricate extruded aluminum cladding products (ACM, etc) for commercial architects, general contractors, installers, distributors, and end-users across the country.

The client is a U.S. manufacturer of architectural aluminum cladding systems headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. We design and fabricate extruded aluminum cladding products (ACM, etc) for commercial architects, general contractors, installers, distributors, and end-users across the country. Their systems are designed for commercial exterior applications where performance, aesthetics, durability, and installation efficiency are critical.

The client is seeking a Product Development Engineer / Technical Services Lead to support the continued growth, development, and technical application of our aluminum cladding product line. This role serves two core functions. First, the position will lead and support the development of new client products, including extruded aluminum cladding systems, aluminum planks, battens, trims, attachment components, and related accessories. This work will span from concept development through design, prototyping, testing, documentation, and support for market rollout.

Second, the role will serve as the client’s technical services lead, supporting outside sales and business development with technical inquiries related to how client products function, how they are detailed, how they are installed, and how they should be applied to project-specific conditions. The ideal candidate will combine practical engineering knowledge, product development experience, CAD/detailing capability, and strong customer‑facing communication skills.

This is not intended to be a licensed Professional Engineer role. However, the position does require comfort with technical evaluation, preliminary calculations, and practical recommendations related to exterior aluminum cladding systems.

• Lead and support the development of new client aluminum cladding products, including cladding systems, planks, battens, trims, profiles, attachment components, and accessories.
• Take product ideas from concept through design development, prototype review, testing, refinement, documentation, and product launch.
• Work with company leadership, sales, marketing, operations, vendors, manufacturing partners, and outside technical resources to define product goals and technical requirements.
• Develop product concepts that consider aesthetics, structural performance, constructability, manufacturing feasibility, installation efficiency, cost, code requirements, and market demand.
• Create or oversee CAD drawings, extrusion profiles, installation sections, system details, and technical product documentation.
• Coordinate prototypes, samples, mockups, testing, and field evaluations.
• Support testing and evaluation related to structural performance, wind load conditions, fastening methods, thermal movement, finish performance, fire‑related requirements, and other building envelope considerations.
• Maintain product compatibility with applicable client certifications, testing, and published product data.
• Assist with the creation of installation guides, technical bulletins, product data sheets, specification language, standard details, marketing support materials, and launch documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing client products based on customer feedback, installer input, field conditions, sales team feedback, and market trends.

• Serve as the client’s internal technical resource for outside sales, business…