Sr Product Development Engineer

The Senior Product Development Engineer is a critical technical leader within Worthington Enterprises’ Innovation team, supporting the Building Products portfolio and enabling the next generation of growth through differentiated products and services. The role is responsible for shaping and executing high-impact product development from early concept through commercialization, while demonstrating strong engineering fundamentals, deep practical manufacturing understanding, and customer-facing professionalism.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Stock Options
• Professional Development Opportunities