Product Engineer

Product Engineer | Trelleborg Group

Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry on the planet. And we are where we are because our talents brought us here. By specializing in the polymer engineering that makes innovation and application possible, Trelleborg works closely with leading industry brands to accelerate their performance, drive their business forward-and along the way, shape the industry and progress that will benefit humankind in the exciting years ahead. Our people are Shaping Industry from the Inside. Why don´t you join us?

Job Title: Product Engineer

Location: USA - Tukwila, WA

Job Type: Full-time

Job Description:

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Product Engineer is primarily responsible for being the product specialist for the concerned product group. The Product Engineer role is to understand a customers needs on new product requests and apply this to current processes as well as to engage new processes as the market develops. In this role, the Product Engineer will assist in developing product strategy, promote the sites capabilities and train key personnel (Sales Engineers & Application Engineers) within Trelleborg. The Product Engineer will conduct product estimating activities and provide the business with profitable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Cost Management: • Oversee the estimating process for inquiries from receipt of customer request to receipt of order. • Coordinate locally the enquiry priority based on evaluation and analysis of overall business opportunities. • Lead the coordination of quotes for specification enquiries. • Propose indicative project timelines and milestones for enquiries, ensuring data is made available to New Product Introduction & Project Management teams. • Proactively provide technical support to application engineers, sales engineers and end customers on technical capabilities of product, limitations, alternative solutions, and commercial impacts, using evidence-based methodology. • Monitor & review projects for any design or concept changes in customer requirement, identifying technical, operational, and commercial impacts. • Support the management of estimating rules and templates. • Instigate supplier capability development to ensure suppliers help TSS to achieve innovative solutions as well as cost-saving opportunities. • Lead periodic product family reviews for manufacturing process, BoM & BoL adherence, actioning or escalating any deviations with stakeholders. • Identify and facilitate disposition of unused customer and TSS owned tooling along with customer support teams and customers. • Investigate and identify cost reduction opportunities through costs analysis reviews.

• Technical Reviews: • Instigate and lead cross-functional feasibility studies for new business enquiries. • Participate in design reviews and other project-related meetings. • Provide support for Qualification Test Plans, Qualification Test Reports, & FMEAs. • Responsible for providing all technical information regarding a focused product group. • Develop skills to apply multiple products/processes to a customer problem in order to present the marketing companies with a complete sealing solution where possible.

• System, Reporting, & Training: • Manage inter-company price lists. • Maintain and assign all local site-specific part numbers in accordance with TSS standards. • Provide monthly, site-specific KPIs. • Participate in monthly site review of active enquiries & projects.

Requirements:

• 4-year degree in engineering or other technical field required.
• 3 years manufacturing experience, or 6 years of applied manufacturing.
• Experience with CAD software.
• Database and ERP operating systems experience is preferred.
• Must have a strong understanding of the application of materials and design in manufacturing environments.
• Experience within the Aerospace industry and preferably in polymer manufacturing.
• Experience in dealing with stakeholders (internal & external) at all levels in the business.

Competencies:

• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent presentation capabilities.
• Excellent problem-solving capability.
• Ability to process large amounts of data and technical information and be confident in the understanding of such information.
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and analytical with reasoned, well-balanced decision-making qualities.
• Strong skills and expertise within the department and wider business.

Travel:

• Will need to be able to travel internationally to visit MCs as well as customers when required. Visits will typically be planned but on occasion may only be a few days notice depending on circumstances.

Application:

Apply here!

Last Application Date: 2026-02-08

Compensation Range: $80,000-$100,000

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity:

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.

Note:

This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), Political Asylee or Refugee.

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