Product Engineer

About the role

Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it's helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress. Corporate: Trimble empowers customers to drive productivity and progress with connected hardware and software solutions. What Makes This Role Great: In this role, you'll be at the forefront of developing manufacturing frameworks for cutting-edge products, directly influencing operational excellence and shaping the future of industrial technology. You will serve as the critical anchor between design engineering and global supply chains, transforming concepts into scalable, physical realities that impact vital global industries. Key Exciting Responsibilities - Ensure production meets customer requirements, quality standards and budget constraints. Analyze manufacturing and test defect data and trends to define root cause and implement corrective actions First point of contact and direct corrective actions when issues arise in production that are process related. Ensure equipment plans, preventative maintenance and spare parts are in place to maintain production. Work closely with other departments such as engineering, contract manufacturing, technicians etc. to coordinate activities and troubleshoot issues. Create process documentation for products and submit change orders, change notices and deviations in documentation management system (Agile). Drive daily operations of current products, continuously enhancing cost-effectiveness through lean manufacturing practices Coordinate transition of new products and product enhancements from concept through the manufacturing process to a finished product Develop test plans and procedures dealing with material acquisition and substitution problems, as well as technical issues impacting shipments. Ensure product development plan is complete and properly implemented, ensuring manufacturing resources are properly directed during the entire product life cycle Ensure plans and documentation are in place for test, assembly, training, process, materials transition and manufacturability Interface with quality to establish quality methods and metrics Estimate manufacturing cost, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines Interface with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products. Interfaces with purchasing in the selection/qualification of suppliers Responsible for replication of field and factory problems. Essential Skills & Experience - Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. - 3 years of experience in an electronics and mechanical manufacturing environment. - Strong background in production assembly processes, test systems, and control software. - Proven ability to analyze manufacturing operations, isolate root causes, and implement corrective actions. - Professional fluency in English with excellent cross-functional communication skills. Bonus Points For - Direct experience using Agile documentation management systems for submitting change orders and notices. - Hands-on expertise implementing advanced lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies. Logistics: Location: Dayton, OH / in office Travel Requirement : 5-10% international travel Why You'll Love Working With Us At Trimble, we're not just a company that "does good"-we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow. You'll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste. Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem." You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of