With headquarters in California and operations around the world, Jacuzzi Group has been providing innovative wellness solutions for over 65 years. Jacuzzi Group, a leading manufacturer of hot tubs, swim spas, baths, showers, saunas, and pool equipment.
Jacuzzi Group is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to support the full lifecycle of product development, from concept and design through testing, validation, and production launch. This role will play a critical part in developing and improving bath and sanitary ware products, with a strong focus on fluid flow performance, product reliability, and manufacturability. The Mechanical Engineer will work cross-functionally with engineering, product marketing, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to bring new products to market and ensure existing products meet performance, quality, and cost expectations.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Research, design, and develop mechanical components and assemblies for bath and sanitary products
- Utilize CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred) to create models, drawings, and specifications
- Apply principles of Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics to optimize product performance
- Leverage Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to analyze and improve flow behavior in valves and shower components
- Design and develop test equipment and fixtures
- Lead product validation efforts, including: Reliability and durability testing, Performance and flow testing
- Evaluate and validate products sourced from domestic and international suppliers
- Conduct experiments, analyze results, and present findings to leadership
- Respond to and resolve internal quality issues
- Partner closely with manufacturing and process engineering teams to ensure product readiness
- Support new product introduction (NPI), including mold development and production ramp-up
- Troubleshoot production issues and implement design improvements
- Approve designs prior to full-scale production
- Create and maintain engineering documentation and technical drawings
- Work closely with Product Management, Purchasing, Suppliers, and Engineering teams
- Support R&D initiatives and explore new technologies and materials
- Train and advise manufacturing personnel on product design and production processes
Compensation : $78,000 + based on experience
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred)
- Strong foundation in fluid flow, heat transfer, and mechanical design
- Experience with CFD tools and simulation methods
- Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
- Experience in a manufacturing or plant environment
- Background in high-volume, process-oriented industries such as Automotive, Appliances, Plumbing Products, Refrigeration, or comparable manufacturing settings is strongly preferred.
- Experience with CNC programming (highly desirable)
- Exposure to product validation, testing, and new product introduction (NPI)
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus
Benefits
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
- 401k with matching
- Paid Holidays & PTO
- Positive company culture, supportive team/management