Product Engineer
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Job Location:
Saint Thomas - Canada
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
24-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Acting under the direction of the Director R&D the Product Engineer will develop innovative solutions to create products that are functional and meet customer and market opportunities and needs. They will modify existing systems or develop new ideas for processes to make them more efficient. The incumbent will be responsible for window and door product design and collaborative scope definition along with the development validation and implementation of new window and door product offerings.
Responsibilities:
- Research design and develop new window and door systems using vinyl and hybrid materials.
- Create detailed 2D/3D CAD models drawings and BOMs (AutoCAD / Inventor preferred).
- Lead the Energy Star and NFRC labeling programs; support IA and lab submissions.
- Optimize existing designs for improved manufacturability performance and thermal efficiency.
- Develop and validate prototypes through internal and third-party testing; and present the results to the board of directors.
- Perform costbenefit analyses and contribute to business cases for new product lines.
- Coordinate/ maintain engineering change documentation test reports and technical communication packages
- Support manufacturing through tooling design reviews work instructions and product launch activities.
- Communicate regular updates relating to project progress to the leadership team
Qualifications :
- Post-secondary education in a Engineering with an Accredited degree
- Computer skills in the following: AutoCAD MS Office products (Considered an asset: AutoCAD Inventor 3D Printing Therm)
- 2-5 years of product design or development experience in the fenestration building-products or plastics industries
- Familiarity with governing standards (ASTM Ontario/ National building code CSA ASME ISO)
- Background in testing or certification of products.
- Possible 5% travel (Canada and US)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
- Having a Professional Engineering () designation or working toward it
- Project management professional experience or certification is an asset
- Experience with structural and thermal modeling
Additional Information :
- Extended health care drug dental vision care life and dependent life benefits
- Life dependent life and long term disability Insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Free on-site parking
- RRSP
- Employee discounts on products
Please note that this role is fully on-site and does not offer hybrid or remote options.
The position is for a 12-month contract term.
North Star is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Key Skills
- APQP
- Six Sigma
- GD&T
- Root cause Analysis
- CAD
- Project Leadership
- SolidWorks
- Mechanical Engineering
- Quality Management
- Product Development
- Catia
- Manufacturing
About Company
Cornerstone Building Brands is a premier exterior building solutions provider serving both the residential and commercial markets across North America. The building products we manufacture are the cornerstone of the communities where people live, work and play -from homes to hospitals ... View more
