Product Engineer, P.E.

Rinker Materials•DeLand, FL

About The Position

The Product Engineer leads or contributes to the development, improvement, and optimization of concrete products, balancing performance, cost, and market requirements. The role creates and reviews product designs to meet industry standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements, and conducts testing and analysis of concrete mixes to improve performance and durability. The engineer works with quality control teams to maintain product standards, evaluates raw materials with suppliers, identifies production process improvements, and supports cost analysis and value engineering. The role also maintains documentation of product specifications, test results, and design changes; collaborates with production, quality control, and sales teams; and ensures products comply with applicable codes and regulations. The position requires keeping current with industry trends and effectively communicating technical information to technical and non-technical stakeholders. The engineer must be able and willing to review, approve, and seal engineering drawings and calculations in accordance with applicable state engineering licensure requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
At least 2 years of engineering experience in the construction, structural, or precast concrete industry.
Proficiency in reviewing, interpreting, and validating engineering, design, and production-related drawings, specifications, and calculations.
Strong knowledge of building construction principles, structural design concepts, precast and prefabricated building systems, construction details, and applicable building codes, engineering standards, regulations, and quality requirements.
Ability to apply sound engineering judgment to product design, manufacturing processes, and technical problem-solving.
Ability and willingness to review, approve, and seal engineering drawings and calculations in accordance with applicable state engineering licensure requirements.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with PPVC (Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction) projects.
Familiarity with applicable ACI, PCI, and ASTM industry standards, as well as local code requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead or contribute to the development of new concrete products, considering performance, cost, and market requirements.
Create and review product designs to ensure they meet industry standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Conduct testing and analysis of concrete mixes to assess and improve product performance and durability.
Collaborate with quality control teams to establish and maintain high-quality standards for concrete products.
Identify opportunities to improve concrete production processes, efficiency, and product consistency.
Work with raw material suppliers to evaluate and select materials for concrete manufacturing.
Assist with cost analysis and value engineering to optimize product performance while managing production costs.
Maintain accurate documentation of product specifications, testing results, and design changes.
Collaborate with production, quality control, sales, and other cross-functional teams to address product-related challenges and opportunities.
Ensure concrete products comply with relevant industry standards, codes, and regulations.
Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to support continuous improvement in product design and manufacturing.
Review, approve, and seal engineering drawings and calculations in accordance with applicable state engineering licensure requirements.
Communicate technical information effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including management and customers.