Sr. Product 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.

As a Senior Product Engineer, you will be a technical expert for a Watts strategic product category and lead the new product development activities required to deliver on the strategic product roadmap, as well as contribute to the technical vision for the product category. You will leverage a deep understanding of customer needs and product applications to launch innovative products that will ensure Watts' position as a market leader. In this role you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing new products, across a variety of applications and industries. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product management, sourcing, production, and quality assurance to deliver high-quality products and solutions. It requires practical technical judgment, decision-making using standard procedures and sophisticated methods and adaptability to evolving business demands.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :

• Define and drive technical deliverables for Stage-Gate NPD projects.
• Solicit direct customer feedback on products and applications using a variety of methods, including structured VOC interviews, customer visits, trade shows and conferences, and Watts training seminars
• Responsible for investigating new technologies, developing product architectures, specifications and generating technical roadmaps.
• Responsible for the design process from requirements gathering to final product specifications, including testing and validation plans.
• Experienced in establishing work breakdown structure for Engineering projects; use information to drive design priority needs.
• Negotiate with Product Management to define viable product development expectations and timelines to meet perceived market needs
• Proficient in managing workload and priority to support multiple design projects, ensuring they are completed on schedule.
• Effectively communicate and influence within the engineering organization to solicit the resources required to deliver on goals and objectives
• Responsible for accurate project documentation and preparation of comprehensive technical reports and presentations to support product launches, updates, and lessons learned.
• Ability to iterate quickly and rapidly prototype designs for requested product ideas and enhancements.
• Assist the engineering team in resolving interdepartmental technical questions, document results, and troubleshoot design-related challenges.
• Stay updated with industry trends and advancements to incorporate best practices into product development.
• Promote and maintain a team environment with open communication to ensure continuous and efficient productivity.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• All other duties as required.

EDUCATION :

QUALIFICATIONS :

MANAGEMENT / SUPERVISION :

Received : Works under the general supervision of the Manager of Product Engineering.

Exercised : No direct reports.

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.

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.