Product Engineer - Polymer Concrete

Job ID: 527900
Exempt
Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.
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**Job Summary**
The Product Engineer is responsible for new product design and existing product enhancement to support Oldcastle Infrastructure's growing business. They will be responsible for all design tasks and aspects within the Polymer Concrete product category including commercial support and collaboration with operation and product management teams.
The Product Engineer – Polymer Concrete will create enclosures that provide medium to heavy duty solutions for vaults, splice boxes and meter boxes ideal for any industry – municipal water, telecommunications, and other commercial and industrial applications.
**Job Location**
This is a remote role with about 20% travel.
**Job Responsibilities**
Establish design specifications based on industry and customer standards and expectations
Perform, oversee, and direct product design and detailing along with product prototyping and testing of Polymer Concrete enclosures with accompanying components/accessories
Collaborate with a cross-functional team, utilizing a stage-gate product development process led by Product Management, to bring a product from concept to commercial release
Coordinate internal and third-party testing and prototyping of product
Collaborate with Operations in the design and implementation of tooling, automation, and assembly processes. Ensure manufacturability of designs and a seamless introduction of those designs to production
Establish product specifications, material standards, and testing requirements for operations' teams based on industry and customer expectations
Product design calculations and 3D modeling of designs
Verify designs including suitable simulation - Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Partner with Drafting team to review/create customer details, product designs and drawings
Provide technical support and expertise for quality standards and certifications
Set goals and objectives for internal and external customer projects
Maintain existing regulatory approvals and assist commercial team in acquiring of new approvals
Create SKU's and Bills of Material
Attend job sites and customer meetings as needed to provide technical support
Research new technologies to ensure Oldcastle remains at the forefront of the industry
Support maintenance and improvement of product through change management process
Support the Sales and Customer Service teams in pre-sale and post-sale strategies including answering customer questions and investigating product inquiries/issues
**Job Requirements**
Strong technical ability and 5+ years relevant product development and hands-on work experience with physically manufactured product(s). Being an accredited PE/PEng or EIT is preferred
Bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering, or related field
A pro-active collaborative individual with a passion for excellent product and continuous improvement as well as a keen attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional team in a fast-paced product development environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
Proficient in 3D modeling and document management software, preferably with Inventor/Vault and SolidWorks/PDM
Proficient in applicable simulation analysis software tools
Demonstrated ability to understand regulatory code/standards and achieve product compliance
Experience in polymer concrete manufactured products for infrastructure construction preferred
Experience in any of the following would be considered an asset:
Familiarity with ANSI/SCTE 77 along with associated testing
Knowledge of the Water and Telecommunication industries
FMEA, Tolerance stack analysis, DFMA
Lean Manufacturing
Overnight/Business Travel approximately 20%
**Compensation**
Base salary range of $85,000-95,000 per year
Target bonus opportunity 10% of base salary
401(k) plan / group retirement savings program
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
**What CRH Offers You**
Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
**About CRH**
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
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