Imagine when
You are a vital member of our growth-minded, industry-leading, innovative, brand-driven, global employee-owned company. You are challenged to grow, expected to challenge others, are part of something much bigger than yourself, and leave an indelible legacy through the people your life has impacted.
As a part of our growing product development team, you will play a critical role in advancing the development of our CAMO, STINGER, and PRO-FIT product families, focusing on forward-looking product designs and generational improvements to existing offerings.
And most importantly, while other things are growing around you, you grow as a person. How cool is that?
Your assignment
As a senior engineer, you will not only bring in-depth expertise in product development, design for manufacturing, and quality assurance, but also lead advanced innovation initiatives and partners closely with cross-functional teams to ensure market readiness and alignment with customer needs.
You will also support the mentoring of a small team of engineers to deliver high-quality, innovative products that meet stringent industry standards and elevate brand positioning.
Essential duties:
- Lead the end-to-end design and development of innovative products, focusing on fasteners, coatings, and building materials.
- Provide technical expertise in metallurgy, coatings, and material science, ensuring products meet durability, performance, and quality benchmarks.
- Drive product validation and troubleshooting efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams and aligning designs with brand objectives.
- Partner closely with CAMO, STINGER, and PRO-FIT brand owners, marketing, and sourcing teams to align product designs with market needs and strategic goals.
- Lead efforts to optimize product designs for efficient external manufacturing, ensuring cost-effectiveness with overseas manufacturing partners.
- Mentor and guide other engineers, providing technical leadership and facilitating a collaborative development environment.
- Maintain strong oversight of compliance, adhering to building codes, safety standards, and performance regulations across regional markets.
- Track industry advancements and trends to integrate cutting-edge materials and technologies into new and existing product designs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required skills:
- Act in accordance with our purpose, 8 character traits, and cornerstones.
- Expertise in metallurgy, coatings, and material science specifically for fasteners and the building products industry.
- Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., Catia, SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for mechanical design and detailed product development.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and oversee multiple projects to successful completion.
- In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and experience managing relationships with overseas manufacturers.
- Thorough understanding of industry standards, building codes, and safety regulations across regional markets.
- Advanced problem-solving skills with demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and technical innovation.
Success criteria:
- Successfully lead the development and launch of products that exceed performance, durability, and safety standards, aligning with company strategy.
- Achieve on-time, on-budget product delivery while meeting all customer and stakeholder requirements.
- Drive meaningful innovation in product design, especially in areas related to metallurgy, coatings, and advanced materials.
- Effectively mentor other engineers, cultivating a collaborative and innovation-focused engineering environment.
- Maintain 100% compliance with industry regulations and standards, optimizing for manufacturability and cost efficiency.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, product design, or a related field (master’s preferred).
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in product design and development; building materials, fasteners, or construction products preferred.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in metallurgy, coatings, and material science applications.
- Proven track record of leading product development projects from conceptualization to market launch.
- Experience collaborating with overseas manufacturing teams to ensure efficient, high-quality production.
- Be an outstanding person and teammate, elevating those around you.
About us
We are an employee-owned company and a proud part of the American building materials industry for nearly 60 years. We have a storied history of innovation, which many say is in our DNA. We agree. From product to brand, to sourcing to customer-centric solutions, we constantly ask the “what, why and how” questions that many are afraid to ask.
Our core brands of CAMO, PRO-FIT, and STINGER are the “asked for brands” in their respective segments and can be found at the finest names in the LBM, Roofing, Home Center, Distribution and STAFDA channels of the building industry and more recently, through our E-Commerce presence.
Our brand users are the hardworking folks who build things with their hands, and just like us, are business owners. They build our homes, our decks, install our roofs, and depend on our brands to support them in delivering a job well done.
Our company's reason for existing
Whether supporting our customers, suppliers, employee-owners and their families or the communities in which we live and work, our purpose is simple; inspire whoever we engage with to help them become better. Better people, families, businesses, and ultimately leave better the communities in which we live. We get this is a moonshot reason for existing. Yet it is one we are committed to.
Our culture is characterized as
- Servant focused.
- Founded on Four Cornerstones, 8 character traits, and a simple operating philosophy of Serve • Better • Value • Fun.
- High standard, embraced by a dedicated team of employee-owners who enjoy the fruits of hard work while having a “bit of fun” along the way.
- Growth-minded, driving intentional investments in developing our people, our customers, and our communities.
- Innovative.
So, if this is an assignment, culture, brands, and industry you desire to explore further, contact us. Your new adventure awaits.
