Principal Product Engineer

Our client is a global critical infrastructure and technology business supporting complex data center and mission-critical projects worldwide.

Their fast-growing modular manufacturing campus, located just north of Richmond, VA, produces advanced modular infrastructure solutions for global customers. The site is expanding quickly and offers the chance to join a business known for innovation, technical excellence, and long-term career development.

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing / Product Support Engineer to support engineering, production, design standardization, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced modular manufacturing environment.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being close to production, solving practical engineering challenges, improving processes, and mentoring less experienced engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with manufacturing foremen and superintendents to resolve design-related production issues using established processes.
• Identify common assembler challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Support standard manufacturing processes to improve quality, efficiency, and repeatability.
• Partner with manufacturing engineers on template, fixture, and tooling design.
• Participate in prototype builds and resolve issues on the production line.
• Review customer requirements and recommend design improvements.
• Create and roll out engineering standards across the wider organization.
• Coach less experienced engineers and support their technical development.
• Participate in 3P, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement activities.

Minimum Experience

• 7+ years of recent manufacturing experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or
• 5+ years of recent manufacturing experience with a Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Strong independent working style with the ability to lead in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and motivated approach.
• Flexibility to work 2nd shift for one week per month.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in design and engineering for mission-critical facilities.
• Knowledge of electrical construction calculations.
• Interest in modular builds for electrical construction.
• Experience with Revit MEP, Navisworks, Bluebeam, MS Office, ETAP/SKM, or AGI32.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing modular manufacturing operation supporting some of the world’s most important data center and critical infrastructure projects.

You will work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where engineering directly impacts production quality, efficiency, and delivery.

If you are an experienced manufacturing or product support engineer with exposure to engineering, modular construction, electrical systems, or mission-critical infrastructure, we would welcome a confidential conversation.