Sr Product Development Engineer - US
About The Position
The Senior Product Development Engineer - 3D Knitting leads product development efforts using advanced 3D knitting technology to create next-generation heater products. Based at Watlow's Portland Technology Development Center in Hillsboro, Oregon, the role applies textile manufacturing expertise to design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize industrial knitting processes. The engineer partners with product development teams in St. Louis, Querétaro, Mexico, and other global locations, translating complex 3D shapes into effective knitting patterns and supporting the rollout of new textile manufacturing applications across Watlow.
Requirements
- Ability to work creatively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment to adapt and optimize knitting technology for unique product applications.
- Strong team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments and locations.
- Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems, troubleshoot process issues, and support product development in a manufacturing environment.
Nice To Haves
- At least 5 years of experience in advanced knitting, with a proven background in textile manufacturing.
- Experience in technical textiles or manufacturing industries.
- Proven experience programming, operating, and troubleshooting 3D knitting machines.
- Solid understanding of industrial knitting processes and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, programming, and development of textiles using advanced 3D knitting techniques to manufacture complex heaters.
- Apply 3D knitting technology to support next-generation heater product development and new textile manufacturing applications.
- Work with product development teams in St. Louis, Mexico, and other global sites to achieve project goals and maintain alignment.
- Troubleshoot knitting machine performance and textile output to support quality standards and efficient operation.
- Address challenges in adapting knitting technology to new applications, including translating complex 3D shapes into effective knitting patterns.
- Support simultaneous product development efforts across multiple locations and contribute to future global site rollout.
- Travel initially between St. Louis and the Querétaro, Mexico campus, with future travel anticipated to support rollout to other global sites.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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