Lead Product Engineer - reUp (Remanufacturing)

Overview

The Lead Product Engineer within the Repair and Overhaul Engineering team will lead or support various initiatives for our Service product lines. Remanufacturing (Waukesha reUp) is a major focus of the role and requires technical leadership on projects to create component specifications, develop remanufacturing processes, and provide engineering support to manufacturing. This effort will enable the revitalization of our reciprocating engine fleet by updating them to the latest industry-leading technology, enabling improved lifecycle, performance, and emissions. This position also includes responsibilities in service-only component support and product cost out.

Our fuel-flexible Waukesha gas engines are designed for reliable performance in isolated, mission-critical and demanding applications, delivering dependable energy even under high-stress conditions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Serve as primary engineering interface resolution of technical / process questions and issues, communicating with manufacturing and quality engineers, production supervisors and personnel, engine test facilities, product line management, current product engineering team and materials lab, and field service and service engineering team.
• Lead / participate in technical design reviews for new reUp development projects. Provide input for potential remanufacturing processes and cost estimates of remanufactured components.
• Solve reliability issues by leading root cause analysis, defining both short-term and long-term corrective actions for reUp and service engine components.
• Create remanufacturing specifications detailing what is allowable to rework adhering to specific tolerances / finish / etc. as well as what historical part numbers are not allowable.
• Provide technical leadership to new supplier development of remanufacturing providers, leading validation tests for key components (may require travel).
• Solve technical issues preventing engines and engine components from attaining their expected attributes, by providing rapid response to manufacturing engineers and production leaders.
• Create and review engineering change requests for product improvements and cost reductions, driving related design and release activities to completion as they relate to remanufacturing operations.
• Provide technical part support for current product, legacy product, and part supersessions.

Qualifications / Requirements

Experience Preferred

What we offer

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