New Product Development Engineer

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 bycustomers in residential and commercial settings across the world.We areat theforefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart andconnected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with aquality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.

The Operations New Product Development Engineer will be responsible for managing all aspects of New Product Introduction (NPI) for our Water Quality division. This role reports directly to the Technical Development and Testing Manager. This position will work closely with teams across the organization-including Engineering, Marketing, Product Management, Customer and Product Support, Sales, Sustaining Engineering, Quality, IT, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, and Operations-to ensure smooth and complete integration of new products into our processes. This position supports a well-established and growing business that is highly respected in the industry.

Responsibilities :

• Prepare documentation to support the quality system for design functions, including project plans, concept documents, FMEAs, design inputs, test results, and drawings.
• Create technical documentation such as manufacturing instructions, test methods, drawings, BOMs, protocols, and reports to support design control activities.
• Perform Verification and Validation (V&V) activities, including drafting and executing protocols and reports for approval.
• Conduct testing to verify that designs meet engineering specifications.
• Document engineering work in compliance with the company's quality system.
• Identify hazards and mitigate risks using Design and Process FMEAs; assess failure modes and conduct technical risk analyses.
• Lead First Article Inspections (FAI), Initial Sample Inspection Reports (ISIR), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and Installation / Operational / Performance Qualification (IQ / OQ / PQ) activities for new product designs.
• Compile and analyze data, identify root causes, draw conclusions, and generate detailed reports.
• Provide hands-on technical support in prototyping and device development.
• Manage processes to ensure activity goals and project milestones are achieved.
• Train and / or provide work direction to technicians and junior engineers.
• Participate in cross-functional teams focused on product changes, including quality, manufacturing, engineering, customer support, and product management.
• Deploy tools to track and communicate all aspects of product and change introduction, aligned with evolving configurations and customer requirements.
• Maintain a rolling action item list addressing key tasks for removing barriers and improving process efficiency; assign and follow up with non-operations teams to ensure resolution.
• Maintain critical operations performance metrics and dashboards to drive milestone tracking and highlight key phase gate deliverables.
• Lead action plans to improve cycle time, capacity, test detectability, troubleshooting effectiveness, product quality, reliability, warranty, and inventory performance.
• Ensure alignment of all operational functions with change activities to meet critical timeframes and drive successful outcomes.
• Serve as a key contributor within broader program management teams, collaborating cross-functionally to meet customer and business requirements.
• Assess and drive manufacturability for all introduced product changes.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Operations or development engineering

MANAGEMENT :

This position has no direct reports.

Work is performed in both an office and shop environment. For work that is performed in an office, the noise level is usually moderate i.e., business office with computer printer, and light traffic. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. When in the shop environment, conditions vary based on the area and project.

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. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your 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.