Senior Product Engineer

Do you want to be part of a team where we work collaboratively to achieve our goals? Do you enjoy working in an innovative and growth focused environment? A company that invests in its equipment and its team members? Then Hydro-Thermal is the company for you!

At Hydro-Thermal Corporation success is attributed to people who are committed to technical competence, are responsive to customers' needs, are friendly, are willing to work hard, have complete integrity, and are active in our industry and in the local communities.

Overview: The Senior Product Engineer is responsible for new and existing products and enhancements as assigned by the Engineering Manager.  Utilizing the services of one or more staff engineers/designers, the Senior Product Engineer will complete product engineering, custom project execution and project management activities through completion of full manufacturing release.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead technical work across engineers, designers, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and other cross-functional stakeholders to drive technical decisions and project closure, regardless of reporting relationships while ensuring technical accuracy, integrity, and completeness of engineering deliverables.
  • Lead product enhancements, new product development, engineered-to-order (ETO) projects, and resolution of technical issues.
  • Assume ownership of assigned product lines.
  • Review, approve, and release engineering documentation, including drawings, calculations, bills of materials (BOMs), routings, manuals, assembly instructions, cut sheets, and related technical documentation.
  • Identify opportunities for product innovation, cost reduction, and performance improvements through customer feedback, engineering analysis, and market trends.
  • Continuously improve existing products through New Product Development (NPD), Engineering Change Request (ECR), and Engineering Change Notice (ECN) processes.
  • Configure existing "as-sold" products and systems to meet customer requirements.
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams from concept through validation, manufacturing, and full production release while delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
• Develop and execute design verification and validation plans, such as DVP&R or an equivalent method, to demonstrate that designs meet functional and performance requirements before manufacturing release.
• Analyze, develop, test, and manage new product development projects by defining product specifications, functional performance requirements, engineering labor estimates, production costs, and project milestones.
• Identify and implement opportunities for product standardization, platform development, component reuse, and reduction of unnecessary customization to improve product quality, manufacturability, and long-term maintainability.
• Select and specify components, assemblies, and materials based on engineering requirements, design analysis, manufacturability, and supplier capabilities.
• Perform engineering calculations and analyses, including fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, finite element analysis (FEA), and compliance with applicable ASME and PED design standards.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, design practices, reusable calculations, and standard work to improve engineering consistency and accelerate future product development.
• Design products using SolidWorks while ensuring compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and customer specifications.
• Improve product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost through value engineering, design optimization, testing, FMEA, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure engineering releases are complete and controlled by maintaining accurate item masters, BOMs, revisions, ECRs, ECNs, and related documentation within the ERP/PLM system.
• Manage multiple engineering projects by monitoring schedules, controlling labor and material costs, reporting project status, and coordinating activities with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Project Management, Field Service, suppliers, and customers to provide technical expertise, resolve engineering issues, and support successful product launches.
• Support manufacturing by applying knowledge of machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, instrumentation, and P&IDs to develop production-ready equipment and resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Support Customer Service in resolving post-shipment equipment performance issues through technical analysis, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Conduct on-site plant inspections, provide technical support, troubleshoot equipment, and lead equipment rebuild and repair activities.
• Make product line recommendations by balancing customer requirements, technical feasibility, manufacturing capability, quality, cost, and business objectives.
• Communicate technical risks, schedule impacts, and resource constraints proactively, along with recommended mitigation and recovery plans.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline (Chemical, Electrical, or equivalent considered).
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering and product development experience in industrial equipment or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineers, designers, or cross-functional technical teams.
• Experience managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously while meeting project schedules and objectives.
• Strong understanding of machine design, piping systems, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and process control.
• Strong Business Acumen
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software.
• Experience preparing engineering documentation including drawings, calculations, BOMs, ECOs, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, welding, fabrication, and assembly.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard engineering software tools.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience designing industrial or sanitary process equipment.
• Experience with engineered-to-order (ETO) product development.
• Knowledge of ASME codes including BPE, Section VIII, B16.5, and B31.3.
• Experience with international standards including CRN, CE, and PED.
• Product line management experience including NPD, Stage-Gate processes, business case development, market analysis, and product lifecycle management.
• Experience applying DFMA, FMEA, GD&T, value engineering, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with ERP, CRM, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM/PDM) systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Master's degree.

Travel:

• Up to 10% travel, domestic and occasional international locations.
• Must possess legal authorization to work in the US, and a valid US driver’s license.

Benefits:

In addition to your base compensation, you are provided with a wide range of benefit programs which are designed to enhance the quality of your life, to provide protection and help when some of life's problems may occur.

• Continuing Education/Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation and Personal Time Off and paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Company provided Life/AD&D

Hydro-Thermal is always on the lookout for exceptional people. We value innovative, growth-centric minded folks who have integrity and never stop being a customer advocate.  

EEO Statement Hydro-Thermal Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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