Sr Product Engineer

Mueller Water Products•Decatur, IL

2d•$119,434 - $139,465•Onsite

About The Position

Mueller Co. LLC is hiring a Senior Product Engineer to lead product engineering projects and oversee design, development, and implementation. The role coordinates cross-functional teams, provides technical guidance and strategic insights, and mentors junior engineers. It develops working drawings using SolidWorks, Creo, or AutoCAD; creates bills of materials and process sheets; and provides engineering support for assigned product lines, including shop-floor improvements. The engineer applies industry specifications and coordinates approval-agency activities for new or modified products and follow-up work. The position supports internal and external customers on product, process, application, and installation issues, and communicates design changes, manufacturing challenges, and cost-reduction opportunities. It also supports manufacturing initiatives, maintains documentation and practices for ISO certification, works with approved agencies, and supports Product Management and Engineering throughout the product life cycle. The role identifies, documents, and presents cost-saving proposals with justification and ROI calculations. The position is located at 500 W. Eldorado St., Decatur, Illinois, and is scheduled for 40+ hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Five years of experience as a CAD Engineer or in a related role.
Five years of mechanical design experience using Creo, SolidWorks, or equivalent CAD software.
Experience with casting, machining, and painting processes.
PC and systems knowledge, including 2D and 3D CAD, PLM databases, and ERP software.
Experience with manufacturing situations, quality standards, product development, CAD/CAM, technical specifications, and project management.
Experience with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools, such as FEMA.

Responsibilities

Lead product engineering projects, overseeing design, development, and implementation and coordinating cross-functional teams for timely, aligned delivery.
Serve as a product engineering subject matter expert by providing technical guidance, best practices, and strategic insights to project teams and product development decisions.
Mentor and supervise junior engineers, supporting their skill development and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
Create working drawings using SolidWorks, Creo, and/or AutoCAD according to requirements and schedules.
Generate bills of materials and process sheets for assigned product lines.
Provide shop-floor engineering support for assigned product lines and implement improvements to meet customer and company needs.
Contribute to engineering projects and improvements to engineering metrics.
Use applicable industry specifications to develop products.
Coordinate activities with approval agencies for new or modified products and associated follow-up activities.
Work with internal and external customers—including manufacturing personnel, customer service, and sales—to support product, process, application, and installation issues.
Communicate with customers about design changes, manufacturing difficulties caused by product design, and cost-reduction ideas involving product alterations or manufacturing improvements.
Stay informed about product offerings in the assigned area and support manufacturing initiatives, including Kaizen events, standard work, value stream mapping, safety improvements, capital projects, and labor-efficiency improvements.
Develop and maintain manuals, procedures, and practices needed to maintain ISO certification and relationships with approved agencies such as UL, ULC, FM, NSF, and ISO.
Support Product Management and Engineering in clarifying customer needs throughout the product life cycle, including materials, bills of materials, submittal drawings, configurations, new product development, testing, and product maintenance.
Identify, document, and present cost-saving ideas with justification and ROI calculations.