Product Owner - Polywater : Job Details

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At Polywater, we believe in rewarding hard work and dedication through more than just an hourly wage. Our team benefits from a supportive work culture and a compensation model that includes quarterly profit sharing in addition to competitive pay.

Are you ready to be part of a company where innovation meets opportunity? We are an employee-owned, industry-leading organization dedicated to excellence and continuous growth.

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If you're looking for a place where your ideas can make a real impact, and where your career can flourish, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and help shape the future!

The Product Owner will serve as a bridge between our technical products or services and our customers. The primary role is to support the sales process by combining deep product knowledge with sales skills to help clients understand how Polywater solutions meet their specific needs. This role will work alongside our regional managers and representatives, providing detailed product demonstrations, answering technical questions, customizing solutions, and helping to design proposals that solve problems.

Essential Duties:

• Create and modify technical drawings using SolidWorks. Maintain drawing standards and document revisions.
• Interpret construction plans and engineering drawings to confirm configuration details; collaborate effectively with engineers and technical stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and fire codes to ensure compliance with design and installation.
• Demonstrate creative problem-solving in design applications and field scenarios.
• Gain deep expertise in Polywater | Hauff-Technik products, applications, and installation procedures.
• Engage with internal teams, Hauff-Technik staff, manufacturer reps, and customers as a collaborative team player.
• Conduct on-site visits to assess conditions, take measurements, and provide technical guidance.
• Travel to customer sites for installation support, technical training, and product demonstrations.
• Manage project documentation, including submittal packages, revisions, and change tracking using systems such as DocuWare.
• Inspect incoming special products to verify compliance with specifications and project requirements.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations tailored to various audiences.
• Work closely with the operations team to track shipments, verify order accuracy, and confirm configuration details.
• Support project management from initiation through completion, including documentation conversion and standardization.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional organizational, time management and project execution skills
• Ability to think critically, recognize connections, translate goals into action, and use sound judgment to make choices in alignment with strategy and company culture/values
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to engage with others authentically, establish trust, build long-lasting relationships - influence at all levels
• Demonstrate precise attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritize effectively to plan work activities that meet deadlines and achieve high-level goals

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SolidWorks or other technical applications; ability to integrate or transfer files to other CAD platforms.
• Knowledge or familiarity with commonly used CAD (Computer-Aided Design) drawing software programs like Revit or Autocad is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to navigate complex interactions with internal and external teams.
• Experience in technical sales, construction site assessments, and mechanical/electrical systems.
• 2–4-year technical college or college degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years' relevant experience.
• Knowledge of CRM software, order management systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits:

• Quarterly Profit Sharing
• 401(k) with company match
• Stock Ownership Plan
• Paid Personal Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Insurance: Health, Dental, Life, & Disability, Vision

Physical demands:

• This position may require occasional travel to client sites or other company locations.
• Occasional overtime may be required based on customer needs and project deadlines.
• Sitting/standing for long periods of time, with occasional lifting of office products and files
• Ability to communicate effectively in English to read, comprehend, speak and hear.

Work Location:

Onsite - Stillwater, MN

Travel required:

Up to 25% (domestic and international)

Position Type:

Full Time, Regular (40 hours per week)

Job Classification:

Exempt, Professional

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• CAD: 2 years (Required)
• technical sales or equivalent: 2 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person