Product Engineer

Summary

We are looking for a skilled Product Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be primarily responsible for the management of our Bills of Materials (BOMs) and manufacturing routes. You will serve as the critical link between design and manufacturing, ensuring that all product data is accurate and enables efficient, high-quality production. You will also support teams like Engineering and Operations on key initiatives such as Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Continuous Improvement (CI).

Key Responsibilities

• BOM & Route Management: Create and maintain accurate BOMs and manufacturing routes for all products. Ensure the seamless transfer and synchronisation of data between core systems, such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (SAP) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) (Spectrum Pro) to guide shop floor operations.

• Master Data Accuracy and Integrity: Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of all product master data, including BOMs and routes. This is critical for maintaining a single source of truth across all systems and for enabling effective planning, costing, and production.

• Change Management: Manage the implementation of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), updating product data across all relevant systems.

Cross-functional collaboration:

• DFM: Partner with the Engineering team to ensure products are optimised for efficient and cost-effective manufacturing.

• Process Improvement: Support CI to identify and implement improvements to existing manufacturing processes to enhance quality, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.

• Problem Solving: Act as a technical expert to resolve production issues, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

•    Proven experience as a Product Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or similar role.
•    Strong knowledge of ERP systems (SAP experience is a plus) and MES systems (Spectrum Pro experience is a plus).
•    Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and principles.
•    Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
•    Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement meth

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. 
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 4 to 6 years of related experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. 
• Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.