Sr. Engineer – Product Engineering

Niagara Water•Diamond Bar, CA

9d•$111,766 - $159,267

About The Position

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. Consider applying here, if you want to: Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact. Develop lasting relationships with great people. Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members. Sr. Engineer – Product Engineering As a member of the Product Engineering team, you’ll play a pivotal role in introducing groundbreaking products for both leading brands and private label partners. Your work will directly shape Niagara’s success and growth, driving the launch of new beverages that delight customers and set industry trends. This is your opportunity to lead high-impact projects, collaborate with talented teams, and make a visible difference in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your ideas and expertise fuel the future of beverage manufacturing. The Senior Product Engineer independently leads complex new product development (NPD) projects from concept through commercialization with a proven track record of delivering results. This role blends advanced project management, strong technical judgment, and strategic influence. The Senior Product Engineer proactively identifies gaps, crafts solutions, and shapes both technical and commercial outcomes. They refine NPD processes, mentor others, and partner closely with Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Finance to accelerate launches and improve business results.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
4 Years – Experience in Position
4 Years – Experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Education Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing or related field

Nice To Haves

Preferred Qualifications:
6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
6 Years – Experience working in Position
6 Years – Experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Demonstrated success independently leading multiple NPD projects through launch with measurable business impact.
Strong command of manufacturing processes, scale-up, and commercialization best practices.
Proficiency with project management and data tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Excel/Power BI, PLM/ERP); experience building custom templates/dashboards preferred.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred: Master's Degree in Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing or related field
Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP)

Responsibilities

End-to-End Project Leadership: Independently manage multiple concurrent projects, owning scope, capital budgets, timelines, and stakeholder alignment. Drive decisions and accountability across cross-functional teams.
Strategic Influence: Shape project direction through technical and commercial insight—evaluate options, recommend trade-offs, and influence proposals, pricing, and make/buy strategies.
Advanced Planning & Risk Management: Anticipate challenges; conduct robust risk assessments (e.g., FMEA-style thinking), build mitigation plans, and adjust strategy quickly as conditions change.
Technical Commercialization Lead: Conduct thorough technical reviews across the full manufacturing process (materials, packaging, formulation, equipment, process windows, quality controls). Translate complex impacts into clear requirements for Manufacturing.
Site Readiness & Trials: Perform pre-commercialization site assessments, identify constraints (capacity, capability, utilities, tooling), and co-develop action plans with Manufacturing to de-risk trials and ramp-up.
Tool & Process Development: Create and standardize planning tools, dashboards, and templates that improve forecasting, capacity planning, and issue tracking; share and train the broader team.
Supplier & Partner Management: Build strong supplier relationships; negotiate and coordinate to expedite timelines, qualify alternates, and communicate risks and contingencies effectively.
Financial Partnership: Partner with Finance to review and challenge financial models (BOM, yields, run rates, scrap, tooling/capex, logistics). Provide data-driven recommendations to improve margins and payback.
Continuous Improvement: Identify NPD process gaps and propose enhancements to stage gates, governance, and KPIs. Document lessons learned and institutionalize best practices.
Team Leadership & Mentorship: Model ownership and accountability. Coach Level I/II engineers in project planning, decision-making, supplier engagement, and commercialization excellence.
Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear, concise updates for leadership; escalate critical risks early with options and recommended decisions.

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
Paid parental and caregiver leaves
Medical, including virtual care options
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company match
Health Savings Account with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
And more!
https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits