NPD Engineer

Watts Water Technologies

The Role

Overview

Design, test, and certify new water product prototypes using CAD and lab work.

Key Responsibilities

  • compliance evaluation
  • prototype assembly
  • product testing
  • solidworks design
  • data analysis
  • certification liaison

Tasks

-Evaluate product compliance with safety/performance standards, or specifications. -Mechanical, electrical assembly of prototypes, test equipment, and controls -Work with manufacturing, on prototype and validation builds. -Conduct testing per verbal guidelines, or safety/performance standards. -Works with design personnel and NPD Engineers to develop new products. -Explore ways to reduce development of products. -Observe lab safety guidelines. -Uses SolidWorks to explore design ideas and explore design ideas. -Interface with third party agencies or test labs during product certification testing -Compile data to demonstrate results using spreadsheets, graphs, tables. -Assist in the Creation of drawings, bills of materials and specifications.

Requirements

  • solidworks
  • cad
  • microsoft
  • mechanical engineering
  • 3-5 years
  • problem solving

What You Bring

-Trouble shoot field problems in house or on-site as needed. -Experience with SolidWorks. -Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to focus. -Ability to compare and evaluate possible courses of conduct and act or make decisions after various possibilities have been considered. -Experience creating and reading 2D CAD drawings. -Position may requires sitting at a computer screen for extended periods of time. -Experience with Microsoft products -Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering required. -Understanding of deadlines within a fast-paced environment. -Frequently involves sitting and simple grasping. -Occasionally walks, stands, bends, squats, climbs, kneels, twists, power grasps, performs fine manipulation, push and pull, reach above and below shoulder level, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. -Regularly operates a personal computer and express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. -3 to 5 years’ experience in a professional engineering capacity. -Frequently requires problem solving, analyzing and interpreting data, and extended focus. -Ability to make effective and sound decisions having significant impact on the business. -Understanding of measurement techniques and principals.

Benefits

-Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement -Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits -10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off -Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs -Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience -Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave

The Company

About Watts Water Technologies

-A global leader in providing safe water, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability solutions. -Specializes in innovative water control, flow, and safety devices, emphasizing reliability. -Serves residential, commercial, and industrial sectors across various regions. -Solutions are widely used in plumbing, heating, cooling, and industrial processes. -Involved in water management systems, energy-saving technologies, and water conservation solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial

Plumbing

Heating

Water Quality

Water Purification

Radiant Heat

Flow Control

Backflow Prevention

Drainage

Water Conservation

Water Safety

Energy Efficient Heating

Hydronic Systems

Water Filtration

Plumbing & Heating

Water Infrastructure

Water Resource Management

Water Systems Regulation

Water Technologies

Water Flow Management

Water Treatment