Job Title:  PI (Product Introduction) Engineer

Report to: Senior Manager, Product Engineering, APAC

Location: Shanghai

 

Company Overview

At Industrial Scientific, we are committed to revolutionizing workplace safety through advanced gas detection technology. As a leading provider, our mission is to protect lives and create safer work environments. Guided by our vision of eliminating occupational fatalities by 2050, we dedicate ourselves to developing innovative solutions that actively shield workers from hazardous gases and environments.

Our products are designed with precision and reliability as core considerations, ensuring every worker can return home safely at the end of the day. We take pride in our expertise, integrity, and commitment to excellence—qualities that drive us to continuously improve and advance our product offerings. Join us in our efforts to build safer workplaces for everyone.

 

Job Responsibilities​

We are looking for a detail - oriented and professional new product Introduction Engineer to join our team. This role will be mainly responsible for product label design, technical document writing, and system BOM (Bill of Materials) maintenance and introduction for our products (focusing on industrial instruments such as gas detection devices). The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in technical documentation, be proficient in label design tools and BOM management systems and possess excellent logical thinking and writing skills. You will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, standardization, and timeliness of product labels, technical documents, and BOM data, supporting product R&D, production, sales, and after - sales services.

 

Key Responsibilities​

Product Label Design​

Design product labels in accordance with national and international standards (such as GB, IEC, EN) and company specifications, including product name, model, parameters, warning information, certification marks, and production batch numbers.​ Collaborate with the R&D, quality, and production teams to confirm label content, ensuring that it accurately reflects product characteristics and meets regulatory and operational requirements.​ Use design software (such as Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, or label design dedicated software) to create and optimize label templates, ensuring clarity, aesthetics, and compatibility with printing processes.​ Review and verify the printed product labels, check for errors in content, format, and printing quality, and promptly correct any problems found.​ Update label templates in a timely manner according to product upgrades, standard changes, or regulatory updates, and archive the updated versions for future reference.​

Technical Document Writing​

Compile and update various technical documents, including product user manuals, installation guides, maintenance manuals, technical specifications, and troubleshooting guides.​ Collect technical information from the R&D team, including product working principles, structural diagrams, operation procedures, and maintenance points, and organize it into clear, concise, and easy - to - understand document content.​ Ensure that technical documents comply with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company document management specifications, and use unified terminology and format.​ Conduct user - oriented document optimization, taking into account the needs of different users (such as operators, maintenance personnel, and customers) to improve the readability and practicality of documents.​ Collaborate with the translation team (if applicable) to ensure the accuracy of multilingual versions of technical documents, and review the translated documents.​ Manage the document version, track document updates, and ensure that all departments use the latest valid versions of documents; archive old versions for traceability.​

System BOM Maintenance​

Maintain and update the product BOM in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system or product data management (PDM) system, including adding new BOMs for new products, modifying BOMs for product upgrades, and deleting obsolete BOMs.​ Collaborate with the R&D, procurement, and production teams to confirm BOM information, such as component names, models, specifications, quantities, suppliers, and material codes, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of BOM data.​ Conduct regular audits of system BOMs, compare BOM data with actual product components and production processes, identify discrepancies, and coordinate relevant teams to resolve them.​ Track the change process of BOMs, record BOM change reasons, change content, and approval information, and ensure that BOM changes comply with the company's change management procedures.​ Provide BOM data support for other departments, such as providing BOM lists for procurement to purchase components, and providing BOM information for production to formulate production plans.​ Assist in optimizing the BOM management process, putting forward suggestions for improving BOM management efficiency and data accuracy, and participating in the promotion of related improvement measures.

 

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree or above in Technical Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related major.​ At least 2 years of working experience as a technical writer, with experience in industrial instruments (such as gas detection instruments) or manufacturing industry being preferred.​ Proficiency in using label design software (such as Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW) and office software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and familiar with technical document writing formats and standards.​ Familiar with BOM management concepts and processes, and experience in using ERP or PDM systems for BOM maintenance is preferred.​ Good command of technical writing skills, able to organize complex technical information into clear, logical, and easy - to - understand documents and labels.​ Strong attention to detail, able to accurately check and verify label content, document information, and BOM data to avoid errors.​ Excellent communication and coordination skills, able to effectively communicate with cross - functional teams (R&D, production, quality, procurement) to collect information and promote work progress.​ Familiar with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements for industrial instruments (such as GB standards, IEC standards) related to labels, documents, and BOMs.​ Good learning ability, able to quickly master new product knowledge, software systems, and industry standards.​ Basic English reading and writing skills, able to read English technical documents and standards.

 

What We Offer​

A competitive salary package and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, and annual performance bonuses.​ Opportunities for career growth and development, including access to advanced technical training and promotion paths to leadership roles.​ A collaborative and innovative work environment, with a team of talented professionals dedicated to driving technological advancement.​ The chance to work on cutting-edge projects that have a significant impact on Gas Detection industry and global users.

 

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

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We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

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About Industrial Scientific

Industrial Scientific designs and manufactures gas detection products and solutions that protect workers from hazardous conditions around the world. Since our beginnings in 1985, we have pioneered numerous technologies, including the first 3-gas detector, 6-gas detector, wireless gas detector, and even the first gas detector to be included on a NASA space shuttle.Today, we continue to innovate and expand our hardware and software offerings to equip the connected workers of the future. Our latest solutions make it possible to see and respond to hazards in real time, bringing us one step closer to our vision of ending death on the job by 2050.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.