Senior Product Engineer

White Cap Management • Atlanta, GA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities. The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment. Responsible for leading complex product development initiatives, serving as a technical expert and mentor to junior engineers. Drives innovation, ensuring adherence to compliance standards, and managing critical phases of the product lifecycle, including PRD development, protocol validation, and PPAP approval. Partners with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve technical challenges, optimize processes, and contribute to strategic decisions that shape product performance and market competitiveness.

Requirements

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline.
• Generally, 5-8 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 3-5 years of experience in a related field.
• Certification is required in some areas.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience owning or leading private brand / store brand SKUs for a major home‑center retailer.
• Experience working inside the retailer organization or serving as the embedded private‑brand owner with decision‑making authority (not a supplier‑only or sales‑support interface).
• Clear responsibility for the end‑to‑end private brand lifecycle , including product/spec development, supplier selection, testing and validation, launch, and in‑market performance.
• Strong product engineering foundation (materials, manufacturing processes, testing, quality, and compliance).
• Demonstrated experience operating within large‑retailer commercialization, quality, and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Own PRD development and protocol validation for assigned products.
• Lead pre-purchase testing and PPAP approval processes; resolve CAPAs.
• Lead engineering projects including PRD development and protocol validation testing.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and failure analysis studies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor team members; review work for accuracy.
• Interface with suppliers and service providers to ensure compliance and quality.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and strategic product decisions.
• Conduct advanced financial and value-based analyses; communicate findings to leadership.
• Resolve complex product performance concerns and oversee corrective actions.

What This Job Offers

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