Product Line Engineer

Viaflex • Sioux Falls, SD

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About The Position

As a Product Line Engineer, you will serve as the critical technical bridge between Sales, Production, and Research and Development. You will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity to solve complex technical challenges while directly impacting the business's bottom line through cost optimization, new product commercialization, and strategic sales support. You will ensure that customer requirements are aligned with our manufacturing capabilities to deliver high-quality solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a technical role in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or root cause analysis methodologies.
• Experience supporting product design, product changes, or new product commercialization in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, product configuration, or manufacturing data analysis is preferred.
• Ability to manage large or complex projects
• Business Acumen and Financial Awareness
• Leadership Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, practical guidance for operations, sales teams, and customers.
• Attention to detail
• Self-directed team player
• Hand-on problem solver
• Technical proficiency and knowledge relevant to the position
• Proficiency with a computer, including use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and leadership staff
• Travel may be necessary, based on position
• US Citizenship may be required, based on position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading initiatives both big and small with a diverse, cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Sales, Production, and Engineering to ensure customer requirements align with manufacturing capabilities.
• Provide technical analysis, feasibility evaluations, and cost assessments to support accurate product quoting and strategic business planning.
• Collaborate with Sales and customers to investigate product issues and deliver data-driven technical solutions.
• Support new product commercialization by defining technical requirements, evaluating manufacturability, and assisting with product scale-up.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives that improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product performance.
• Review manufacturing variances, determine root causes, and implement process improvements to control variability and improve operational performance.
• Maintain a strong understanding of product cost structures and how engineering, material, and process decisions affect margins, pricing, and overall business performance.
• Manage cross-functional technical projects that support operational, product development, and business objectives.
• Review product specifications, print requirements, and order requests to ensure alignment with manufacturing processes and capabilities.
• Analyze non-conformance reports (NCRs) and production deviations to identify trends and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain and update technical documentation including product specifications, manufacturing standards, and technical data sheets.
• Develop and maintain technical tools, calculators, and digital workflows that improve costing accuracy and process efficiency.
• Drive product and material standardization efforts to improve manufacturing consistency and reduce operational complexity.
• Improve accessibility and delivery of technical information for both internal teams and customers through digital tools and documentation.

Benefits

• Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and disability insurance and 401k.
• We offer workplace flexibility policies to promote work/life balance in addition to paid time off (PTO) benefits.
• Team Members can also take advantage of additional benefit programs such as education assistance, our onsite fitness center or fitness center reimbursement, employee assistance program (EAP) and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level