Sr. Product Design Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Product Design Engineer is the technical lead responsible for the design, development, validation, and commercialization of plumbing products across the Danco and LSP portfolios. Reporting to the Director of Quality & Engineering, this senior individual contributor leads cross-functional product development from concept through production launch, using technical expertise and influence rather than direct authority. The role establishes project direction, aligns stakeholders, removes obstacles, and ensures projects meet schedule, budget, quality, manufacturability, and customer-satisfaction objectives. The position leads engineering design and development, cross-functional project teams, technical decision-making, and product validation. It develops CAD models, drawings, specifications, tolerance analyses, and bills of material; applies DFM, DFA, DFMEA, and value-engineering principles; and collaborates with suppliers and manufacturing teams on tooling, qualification, inspections, pilot builds, and technical problem-solving. The engineer also contributes to engineering standards, mentoring, continuous improvement, and updates to senior leadership. The role is based with the LSP Quality & Engineering team in Irving, Texas, and follows a hybrid schedule, with office attendance Tuesday through Thursday and dedicated and flexible fully remote work weeks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in mechanical product design and development.
- Demonstrated success leading complex product development projects.
- Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software.
- Experience with tolerance stack-up, DFMEA, PPAP, and Design for Manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including injection molding, stamping, machining, die casting, elastomers, and assembly.
- Experience working with domestic and international suppliers.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate with engineering teams and executive leadership.
- Ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in plumbing products, building products, hardware, consumer products, or industrial manufacturing.
- Experience with plumbing codes, NSF, cUPC, low-lead regulations, or similar industry standards.
- Experience using FEA analysis and rapid prototyping technologies.
- PMP certification or formal project management experience.
- Lean or Six Sigma certification.
- Experience with ERP and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering design and development of new products and product enhancements from concept through commercialization.
- Translate customer needs, market trends, and business objectives into engineering solutions.
- Own technical execution of multiple concurrent product development projects and ensure designs meet customer, manufacturing, regulatory, and cost requirements.
- Lead engineering design reviews and technical decisions throughout the product lifecycle.
- Lead cross-functional teams and develop project plans, milestones, technical deliverables, and risk-mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate activities across functional teams and external suppliers; influence priorities, drive accountability, remove barriers, and facilitate timely decisions without direct authority.
- Develop CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, tolerance analyses, and bills of material.
- Design and evaluate prototypes, testing plans, and product validation activities.
- Apply DFM, DFA, DFMEA, and value-engineering principles throughout product development.
- Research materials, manufacturing technologies, and competitive products to improve performance and reduce costs.
- Assist in administering the PLM system, including ECO/ECR and related workflows.
- Evaluate engineering alternatives using technical and economic analysis.
- Partner with domestic and international suppliers throughout product development.
- Support tooling reviews, production qualification, first article inspections, and pilot builds.
- Collaborate with Quality and Sourcing to resolve product performance and manufacturability issues.
- Travel to supplier facilities as required to support product launches and technical problem-solving.
- Develop engineering standards, best practices, and documentation processes.
- Mentor Product Engineers and provide technical guidance across projects.
- Improve engineering workflows to reduce development cycle time and improve product quality.
- Present technical recommendations and project updates to senior leadership.
Benefits
- Competitive employer 401(k) matching after 1 year of service.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Employer-paid life and disability coverage.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Education assistance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Onsite gym.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
