Worthington Enterprises · 10 hours ago
Sr Product Development Engineer
200 W Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, OH, 43085, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expWorthington Enterprises is a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that help improve everyday life. The Senior Product Development Engineer is responsible for leading product development initiatives, managing the Innovation Lab, and engaging with customers to translate their needs into actionable product requirements.
ConstructionManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Lead engineer on new products and with specialty in design for manufacturability
Develop and iterate design concepts in 3D CAD for rapid learning, customer review, and subsequent refinement
Advise on in-house versus outsourced manufacturing options by understanding Worthington’s production capabilities and operational constraints
Drive cross-functional technical alignment with Corporate Engineering, Plant Engineering, Quality, Sourcing, and Product Management
Serve as a technical representative of Worthington during customer interactions, field visits, contractor demonstrations, and technical sales support activities
Conduct onsite visits to customer locations and contractor job sites to understand real-world performance needs and validate prototypes
Represent Worthington by walking and researching industry expos, identifying emerging trends, technologies, and competitive product architectures
Own operations of the new mixed-use Innovation Lab with accountability for safety, compliance, and operational excellence – and through empowerment of your direct report, our lab technician
Facilitate and participate in D/PFMEAs, design reviews, manufacturability assessments, and risk-reduction activities
Collaborate closely with Corporate and Plant Engineering to ensure smooth transition from prototype to production, including advising on final drawing release
Provide engineering mentorship to junior engineers, modeling best practices in technical judgment, communication, and problem solving
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated ability to design for manufacturability, evaluate operational constraints, and guide make-vs-buy decisions
Practical, hands-on mindset with willingness to engage directly in lab, shop floor, & customer settings
Bias for action; thrives in fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environments
Ability to rapidly iterate and test concepts through prototyping and structured experimentation; proficient in a 3D CAD package for quick design iterations
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; confident presenting and distilling complex technical issues to business stakeholders and customers
Highly collaborative and adept at building trust across disciplines and levels of the organization
Comfortable working in ambiguity
Self motivated and team player mentality
People Leadership & Development: Effectively manages, empowers, coaches, and provides timely, constructive feedback to a direct and indirect reports
Business Acumen - Identifies cost and risks at the component and sub-assembly level to meet defined cost targets
7–9 years of engineering experience, including meaningful hands-on exposure to manufacturing and/or lab environments
Bachelor's or Master's degree in an ABET-accredited manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing technology, or engineering program
Project leadership experience preferred
Ability to travel 10–25% for customer visits, field insights, and industry forums
Preferred
3+ years of new product development experience
Experience running or contributing to engineering lab operations, specifically CNC mill, CNC lathe, MIG/TIG welders
Experience working closely with production facilities to integrate designs into manufacturing environments
Exposure to codes and regulations relevant to pressure vessels (e.g., CFR 49, ASME BPV, NFPA 58)
Experience leading cross-functional teams, supplier interactions, or customer engagements
Technical understanding of roll forming of sheet metal, including process fundamentals
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) or similar structured problem-solving certification
Company
Worthington Enterprises
Worthington Enterprises designs and manufactures building products and offers sustainable energy solutions.
5001-10000 employees
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