Sustaining Product Engineer II

Watts Water•Woodland, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource. What we do: For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead. Scope of Position As a Sustaining Product Engineer II, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving existing products, ensuring their reliability, performance, and compliance, meeting the demands of our customers across a variety of applications and industries. This role involves optimizing designs, root cause analyses, managing projects, and providing engineering product support to various departments. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product management, sourcing, production, and quality assurance. It requires practical technical judgment, and decision-making using standard procedures, sophisticated methods and adaptability to evolving business demands. This position reports directly to the Lead Sustaining Product Engineer and is based on site 5 days a week at our Woodland, CA manufacturing facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related filed
Technical Engineering Certification that encompasses competence and theoretical knowledge equivalent to a standard curriculum of an accredited BS degree in Engineering.
3+ years of experience in product engineering, sustaining engineering or related field
Knowledge and experience in various engineering domains such as electro-mechanical, mechanical, and electronic applications and ability to apply those skills.
Proficient knowledge in the use of 3D CAD solid modeling software, Auto Desk Inventor preferred.
Moderate understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA) approaches.
Practical knowledge in product testing, validation plans, and analysis experience such as, FEA, Simulation, Design of Experiments.
Strong decision making, critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills required for interaction with various engineering teams, suppliers, customers, regulatory personnel, and management.
Strong understanding of sustaining engineering principles and practices.
Ability to manage projects or processes that span outside of immediate responsibilities and work independently with little supervision in an effective manner.
Comprehensive verbal, written, and presentation skills, capable of interacting with various levels of management.
Demonstrates flexibility in work assignments to effectively meet the team's needs.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft 365 Applications.
Proactive, result-oriented, and hands-on attitude.
Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
Punctuality and dependability.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Nice To Haves

Previous engineering experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.

Responsibilities

Proficient in troubleshooting and resolving product failures or issues reported by customers or found in the field, diagnosing problems, and implementing solutions to restore product functionality.
Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and other departments to support product transfers from engineering to production and provide daily technical support for design-related matters on the production floor.
Support, facilitate, and accurately initiate cost reduction and value-add projects (VAVE) aimed at improving product yield, reducing variability, and increasing performance.
Maintain 3rd party product certifications providing support for component obsolescence and product compliance (e.g., ASSE, UL/FM, ROHS, CE, etc.).
Significant practical experience executing documentation of designs, including BOMs, drawings, procedures, and accurately managing Engineering Change Orders.
Receive and process configure & made-to-order (MTO) products, including detail design, Bill of Materials, routing and release to manufacturing.
Support sales and customer service organizations with technical information requests.
Work closely with manufacturing engineering to evaluate designs and concepts with known processes to ensure the most cost-effective production method.
Promote and maintain a team environment and open communication to ensure continuous and efficient productivity.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
All other duties as required.