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Job description
Job Title: Product Solutions Engineer
Reports to: Product Design Manager
Position Summary:
The Product Solutions Engineer is responsible for developing innovative process equipment solutions for the food processing and sanitary industries. Serving as the primary technical liaison between customers, sales partners, and internal teams, this role transforms complex requirements into efficient, functional, and cost-effective designs and system layouts. The Product Solutions Engineer leads projects from initial customer engagement through installation support, ensuring all solutions meet performance, quality, and budget expectations.
Duties & Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Customer Engagement
Serve as subject matter expert for challenging product line layout problems
Lead product design initiatives and development projects from initial conception through commercialization
Identify equipment opportunities and support proposal development
Drive design excellence across multiple concurrent product development projects
Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, vendors, and partners to ensure project success.
Project Management
Manage projects from initial customer contact through installation assistance
Provide preliminary drawings and budgetary estimates
Coordinate with Product Design, Estimating, and Project Management teams
Design & Development
Conceptualize, design, and develop custom equipment layouts, ensuring functionality, manufacturability, and production feasibility
Create detailed 3D product models and 2D approval drawings using CAD software
Develop tools and templates to streamline the creation of customer layouts and approval documentation
Identify opportunities for prototype development and support testing efforts to validate design performance with customer feedback
Process Improvement
Develop and implement advanced product layout processes and standardized development practices
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, customer satisfaction, and development efficiency
Research and introduce new tools and processes to optimize product design and integration with sales partners
Preferred Knowledge, Experience & Skills Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related field
Over 10 years of experience in food production layout and design development
Over 5 years of experience leading product integration initiatives
3-5 years in the food and beverage, as well as sanitary industries, with a strong understanding of industry standards and practices
Experienced with capturing customer feedback and translating it into actionable product enhancements and innovations
Proficient in AutoCAD, Inventor, and Vault for design and project documentation
Advanced knowledge of metal fabrication and welding practices
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Proven project management experience with cross-functional groups
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, verbal and communication skills
Skilled in managing multiple priorities and navigating complex technical challenges
Demonstrates strong strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities
Comfortable discussing project budgets, ROI, and equipment value
Willingness to travel(10-25%) to customer sites as needed to assess project requirements and gather detailed specifications
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