Product Engineer

Product Engineer
Location: N25 W23040 Paul Road, Pewaukee, WI 53072
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Pay Range: Competitive Compensation

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The Dixon Group is looking for a Product Engineer to join our team in Pewaukee, WI! In this role, you'll support the design and development of new products, improve existing products, and help ensure our products meet customer requirements. You'll work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales on product testing, failure analysis, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. Our products include pumps, valves, components, and fittings used in the food processing, beverage, dairy, and pharmaceutical industries. This is a great opportunity for an early-career Mechanical Engineer who enjoys solving problems, working with products hands-on, and seeing design improvements through to production.

At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do:

• Design and develop new products. Use SolidWorks to create 3D models, engineering drawings, and designs for sanitary pumps, valves, fittings, and related components.
• Improve existing products. Evaluate product performance and identify opportunities for design improvements, cost reductions, product line expansions, and improved quality.
• Test and evaluate products. Conduct product testing and validation, analyze results, investigate failures, and help identify root causes and solutions to ensure products meet customer requirements.
• Support manufacturing and troubleshoot issues. Work with Manufacturing and Quality to resolve production and field issues, evaluate components, and improve assembly processes.
• Develop technical documentation. Create and maintain engineering specifications, SOPs, work instructions, installation, operation and maintenance (IOM) manuals, and other product documentation.
• Provide technical support. Work with Sanitary Sales, Dixon Sales, customers, and suppliers to answer technical questions, evaluate product requests, and resolve product-related issues.
• Support engineering projects and product improvements. Participate in new product development, design changes, and continuous improvement initiatives. Apply engineering fundamentals and basic calculations to evaluate product functionality, performance, and manufacturability while managing multiple priorities.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Recent and upcoming graduates are encouraged to apply.
• 1–2 years of relevant engineering experience, including internships, co-ops, academic projects, or research experience.
• 1–2 years of experience with SolidWorks, including 3D modeling and engineering drawing creation.
• Understanding of mechanical design principles, statics, and basic engineering calculations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong technical problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Engineering, Sales, Quality, and Manufacturing.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Comfortable working hands-on with products, components, and manufacturing processes, including time spent on the shop floor and in the test lab.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Competitive salary
• Bonus programs
• 401K retirement plan
• Training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Gym reimbursements, and more!

Who We Are: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

We do not provide sponsorships to work in the United States.

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)