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Niagara Bottling · 9 hours ago

Sr. Engineer – Product Engineering

Diamond Bar, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$112K/yr - $159K/yr

4+ years exp

Niagara Bottling is seeking a Senior Engineer in Product Engineering to lead complex new product development projects and drive the launch of innovative beverage products. This role involves project management, technical reviews, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure successful commercialization and operational excellence.

Food and BeverageSports

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Independently manage multiple concurrent projects, owning scope, capital budgets, timelines, and stakeholder alignment. Drive decisions and accountability across cross-functional teams

Shape project direction through technical and commercial insight—evaluate options, recommend trade-offs, and influence proposals, pricing, and make/buy strategies

Anticipate challenges; conduct robust risk assessments (e.g., FMEA-style thinking), build mitigation plans, and adjust strategy quickly as conditions change

Conduct thorough technical reviews across the full manufacturing process (materials, packaging, formulation, equipment, process windows, quality controls). Translate complex impacts into clear requirements for Manufacturing

Perform pre-commercialization site assessments, identify constraints (capacity, capability, utilities, tooling), and co-develop action plans with Manufacturing to de-risk trials and ramp-up

Create and standardize planning tools, dashboards, and templates that improve forecasting, capacity planning, and issue tracking; share and train the broader team

Build strong supplier relationships; negotiate and coordinate to expedite timelines, qualify alternates, and communicate risks and contingencies effectively

Partner with Finance to review and challenge financial models (BOM, yields, run rates, scrap, tooling/capex, logistics). Provide data-driven recommendations to improve margins and payback

Identify NPD process gaps and propose enhancements to stage gates, governance, and KPIs. Document lessons learned and institutionalize best practices

Model ownership and accountability. Coach Level I/II engineers in project planning, decision-making, supplier engagement, and commercialization excellence

Maintain clear, concise updates for leadership; escalate critical risks early with options and recommended decisions

Qualification

New Product DevelopmentManufacturing ProcessesTechnical CommercializationProject ManagementData Analysis ToolsSupplier ManagementFinancial ModelingContinuous ImprovementRisk ManagementBusiness AcumenCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsTeam LeadershipCritical ThinkingOwnership

Required

4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

4 Years – Experience in Position

4 Years – Experience managing people/projects

experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Demonstrated success independently leading multiple NPD projects through launch with measurable business impact

Strong command of manufacturing processes, scale-up, and commercialization best practices

Proficiency with project management and data tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Excel/Power BI, PLM/ERP)

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing or related field

Preferred

6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

6 Years – Experience working in Position

6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Master's Degree in Engineering, Product Design, Manufacturing or related field

Project Management Professional (PMP)

experience building custom templates/dashboards preferred

Benefits

Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time

Paid parental and caregiver leaves

Medical, including virtual care options

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Health Savings Account with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members

Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements

Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan

Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.

Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities

And more!

Company

Niagara Bottling

Glassdoor3.7

Niagara Bottling provides bottled water and bottled sports drinks.

Founded in 1963

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.NiagaraWater.com

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