Product Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Partner with customers to define project scope, technical requirements, and performance expectations; lead design reviews and support product validation activities.
• Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing (across two locations), Engineering, and customers to ensure project alignment and successful execution.
• Develop detailed 2D and 3D product designs using Solid Works, ensuring compatibility with manufacturing capabilities, capacity, and core competencies.
• Conduct internal, customer, and supplier design reviews to ensure product feasibility and performance.
• Create multi-cavity design models to support tool design and fabrication.
• Participate in manufacturing process development and implementation.
• Develop manufacturing work instructions and process control documentation.
• Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives in partnership with manufacturing teams.
• Troubleshoot product and process issues, determine root cause, and implement effective corrective actions with proper documentation.
• Coordinate and conduct product validation testing, including dimensional verification and documentation.
• Support new technology research and evaluation initiatives.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Maintain an ongoing personal development plan to enhance technical and professional skills.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 20% as required to support business objectives.

Skills/

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) in a technical discipline from an accredited institution with a minimum of three (3) years of product design experience using Solid Works.
• An Associate degree (AA/AT) may be considered with extensive demonstrated product design experience.
• Experience designing consumer-based products is required; experience with molded pulp fiber products is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Solid Works, including detailed 2D/3D modeling, dimensioning, and tolerance creation.
• Solid Works certification (intermediate level or higher) preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret CAD drawings and blueprints.
• Experience with Solid Works PDM is a plus.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and the ability to identify potential design or tooling issues.
• Knowledge of tool construction and fabrication techniques preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Benefits:

• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401(K).
• 401(K) Matching.
• Vision insurance.
• Direct Hire.

Salary: $75K-$90K annually

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