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Cornerstone Building Brands
Senior Product Engineer
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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 * 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%

Qualifications 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 Additional information The US base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000 to $115,000 + 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.) Videos To Watch Job location Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or HRCompliance@cornerstone-bb.com. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or HRCompliance@cornerstone-bb.com. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018 Notice of Recruitment Fraud We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brands name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.

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