Product Engineer

Responsibilities

• Oversight of manufacturing tooling design, construction, and implementation.
• Optimization of dimensional and core-related yields while maintaining minimum manufacturing costs.
• Creation of detailed manufacturing routings and processing instructions for efficient production.
• Development and debugging of processes for both production and developmental castings.
• Continuous improvement of existing processes focusing on yield, cost, and quality enhancements.
• Technical support to customers and interaction with them regarding technical concerns and product-related issues.
• Preparation of clear and effective reports, business correspondence, and procedures to document engineering work and communicate recommendations.
• Presentation of technical information and response to questions from internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Solving practical engineering problems and handling a variety of variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Interpretation and following of instructions delivered in various forms to drive projects to completion.
• Collaboration with manufacturing and other engineering team members in a team-based environment.
• Support of new product development initiatives, including design for manufacturability and process development.
• Compliance with all company attendance policies and guidelines, including regular attendance and some overtime as needed to support production demands.
• Performance of other related duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering; a non-engineering degree may be considered with equivalent work experience.
• Approximately 5+ years of experience in Product Engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing engineering, product design, and product development.
• Proven experience in product improvement initiatives, including yield and cost optimization.
• Industrial manufacturing experience, ideally in a process- or production-oriented setting.
• CAD experience, with SolidWorks strongly preferred; experience with NX or similar CAD software is beneficial.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, drawings, and specifications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work with limited standardization and multiple variables.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present information and respond to questions from internal teams and customers.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Self-motivation with a demonstrated drive to continuously improve processes and products within an assigned portfolio.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree is highly preferred due to the nature of the investment casting and tooling work.
• Leadership ability is desired, as this position benefits from being an influential engineer within the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership experience is a plus, with potential advancement opportunities into roles such as Senior Engineer or Project Engineer in approximately 2–4 years.
• Experience with new product development and process improvement in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience with mechanical design in a manufacturing context, including design for manufacturability and tooling considerations.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes related to investment casting or similar casting processes is beneficial.
• Comfort presenting technical information to managers, clients, customers, and broader groups.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt work hours occasionally based on product and process timing.