Product Engineer, Sustaining Engineering

Emerson • Elyria, OH

1d • $95,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Emerson is hiring a Product Engineer to support the maintenance and continuous improvement of existing product lines within its Professional Tools business. The role contributes to developing, qualifying, and implementing product features, design enhancements, and cost-reduction initiatives, working with manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and product management teams. The position focuses on improving product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction across solutions for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing industries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• Three or more years of relevant engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing mechanical and/or electromechanical products; relevant co-op or internship experience may be considered.
• Hands-on, solution-oriented approach and ability to work comfortably with mechanical prototypes and test equipment.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks, or similar platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with manufacturing processes such as machining, casting, forging, and forming.
• Knowledge of metallurgical fundamentals, including steel properties and heat treatment processes.
• Familiarity with Stage-Gate New Product Development processes.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards applicable to power and professional tools, such as IEC 62841.
• Experience with PLM and ERP systems in support of engineering change management.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve field complaints, production issues, and product performance concerns through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Lead sustaining engineering projects involving component redesigns, product improvements, supplier changes, validation activities, engineering changes, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop and implement design and process improvements to enhance product quality, reliability, manufacturability, and performance.
• Plan, conduct, and oversee product testing and validation to verify the effectiveness of design improvements and engineering changes.
• Maintain engineering documentation, including product structures, drawings, bills of materials, and change records in PLM and ERP systems.
• Review and approve part substitutions and production deviation requests to support business continuity and uninterrupted product supply.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, sourcing, quality, and product management teams to implement engineering solutions and support continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Integrated benefits offerings.
• Career development through mentorship, training, leadership opportunities, and employee development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level