Senior Product Engineer - Cornerstone Building Brands

At Cornerstone Building Brands we provide our residential and commercial customers with a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions, when and where they need it. As a trusted leader of exterior building products, with an expansive national footprint, we are dedicated to efficiently and effectively meeting the needs of customers and communities.

Cornerstone Building Brands’ relentless focus on excellence combined with our ongoing commitment to innovation and R&D has driven us to become the #1 manufacturer of windows, vinyl siding and accessories, metal roofing and components, turnkey stone solutions and metal accessories. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

Flexible options available for a mix of remote and onsite work schedules. This opportunity can be located within commutable distance of the following locations:

Auburn, Washington

Denver, Colorado

Phoenix, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Salt Lake City, Utah

Spokane Valley, Washington

Tualatin, Oregon

Union Gap, Washington

Vacaville, California

The Senior Product Engineer is an essential member of the Product Engineering Team. The primary objective of this role is to lead Cornerstone Building Brand’s focus on innovation and problem solving for the building industry.  This role will focus on creative ways to meet ever-changing customer requirements, with a primary concentration on new product development and improved performance.  In addition, the Senior Product Engineer will discover, lead, and implement revenue generating and cost savings initiatives.

The Senior Product Engineer works directly with window and door products. There is plenty of hands-on work, and ample opportunities for visibility and recognition at multiple levels within the organization.  Personal development and advancement opportunities are highly encouraged and supported both within the department as well as within the organization as a whole. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Designs, prototypes, certifies, and launches new products
• Analyzes current products to ensure specifications are maintained and current
• Reviews, analyzes, and determines applicability and feasibility of newly proposed products and deigns
• Monitors products to ensure compliance with industry certification program standards (AAMA, WDMA, NAMI, CSA, NFRC, and IGMA)
• Creates and reviews detailed drawings, schematics, prototypes, and data rich reports for coordination with other business teams
• Creates and maintains product configuration data and logic in the Quoting and ERP software environments (primarily Paradigm & A+W Cantor)
• Mentors, trains, and assists junior engineers
• Visits manufacturing facilities to assist in new product launches, production support, internal/external audits
• Participates in kaizen and voice-of-customer exercises
• Visits construction sites to assist in customer service, field testing, and service department support. Occasional homeowner contact may be required

The work environment is primarily a typical office environment with frequent work in the manufacturing plant for the purpose of running tests, monitoring new & existing products, and working with manufacturing personnel. Occasional standing and walking for extended periods of time is required. Occasional visits to active construction sites is required. Standing, climbing, crouching, crawling, and lifting (up to 50lbs) may also be required. Reasonable accommodations can be made for persons with disabilities.

TRAVEL – Travel required. <15%

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required (Mechanical Engineering preferred).

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least five years of relevant engineering work
• Experience in new product development preferred
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve, work in teams, and complete projects
• Experience in fenestration and/or construction will be given priority consideration

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Must be able to handle multiple competing demands
• Must demonstrate an understanding of manufacturing processes, especially as they relate to building products and the construction industry
• Must possess the ability to make sound decisions, utilizing industry knowledge, on behalf of the company
• Must maintain strong communication lines with cross functional teams including engineering, sales, service, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers
• Must possess the ability to articulate complex technical concepts in layman's terms
• Must have the ability to proactively identify changes in building codes, and trends in customer specifications to stay ahead of industry demands
• Must demonstrate a strong desire to continuously improve company products and systems
• Must have exceptional overall computer aptitude, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and 3D modeling software. ERP/MRP software familiarity is preferred
• Must have strong experience, and skill, in using hand and machine tools

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000 to $110,000 + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)