Senior Product Engineer

Senior Product Engineer Mueller Water Products, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Senior Product Engineer at our newest facility in Kimball, TN. This role focuses on product development, engineering support, and quality controls to ensure reliable, safe, and compliant water infrastructure solutions. Primary Responsibilities Provide engineering support for assigned product lines, implementing improvements to better meet customer and company needs. Generate SolidWorks, Creo, and AutoCAD drawings per requirements, ensuring timely schedule completion. Track engineering projects and metrics. Develop engineering and quality control tests and metrics for production reliability. Use applicable industry specifications to develop products and coordinate with approval agencies for new or modified products. Work with internal and external customers (manufacturing personnel, customer service, and sales) to provide product support for problems related to products, processes, application, and installation. Communicate and engage customers regarding design changes, manufacturing difficulties caused by product design, and cost‑reduction ideas requiring product alterations and/or manufacturing improvements. Generate Bill of Materials and Process Sheets for assigned product lines. Remain informed of the company’s product offerings within the assigned area and support leadership for key manufacturing initiatives, including Kaizen, standard work, value stream mapping, safety improvements, capital projects, and labor efficiency improvements. Develop and maintain manuals, procedures, and practices required for ISO certification maintenance and maintain good working relationships with approved agencies such as UL, ULC, FM, NSF, and ISO. Support Product Management/Engineering through development and clarification of customer needs relating to the product life cycle (materials, BOMs, submittal drawings, configurations, new product development, testing, product maintenance). Identify, document, and present cost‑saving ideas with justification and ROI calculations. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Skills Strong working knowledge and experience in Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools. Outstanding PC systems knowledge and skills, including 3D CAD software and PLM databases. Familiarity with programming and logic sequencing. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with all levels of employees, customers and outside professionals. Knowledge of manufacturing situations, quality standards, product development, CAD/CAM, technical specifications, and project management. Knowledge of electrical systems, pneumatics, and hydraulics. Travel may be required for training purposes. Required Education/Experience Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics engineering, or a similar technical degree. 7 to 10 years of product engineering and/or manufacturing environment experience. Preferred Direct experience in valves, controls or similar applicable industrial products is desirable. Six Sigma Green Belt desired. Physical Requirements Ability to remain in stationary or standing position for prolonged periods and alternate between activities. Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation involving wrists, hands, and fingers. Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment and comply with industrial safety standards. Ability to constantly communicate with others by phone or computer. Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 25 pounds in all directions. Ability to occasionally reach overhead or below shoulder level. Ability to occasionally stoop, crouch, or kneel. Other Compensation & Benefits Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with 5% company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, short‑term and long‑term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, student‑debt retirement matching, well‑being program, Employee Assistance Program, company‑provided life insurance, supplemental group‑rate insurance, and more. Equal Employment Opportunity Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, is an equal‑employment employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department. E-Verify Participation This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web‑based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The system compares information from an employee’s Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This notice applies to all applicants and employees, including those hired to work remotely. Accommodations If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr