Sustaining Product Engineer II

Overview

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.

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.

As a Sustaining Product Engineer II (Level 2), 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.

Responsibilities and Duties

• 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.

Education

Qualifications

Management / Supervision

Works under the general supervision of the Lead Sustaining Product Engineer. No Direct Reports

Physical Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and / or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include : close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

As required by the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)

The expected salary range for this position is $88,000 - $105,000 yearly. Actual compensation will be dependent upon individual skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable laws.

Watts in it for you

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

How we work

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success. There are opportunities for learning and development, and daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.

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