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Product Engineer

Eliason Corporation · Kalamazoo County, MI · 2 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Overview 48_Advise Created with Sketch. Position Summary Serve as a Product Engineer, with a primary focus on leading new product development from concept through prototype, validation, and production launch. Report to Director of Engineering and Work cross-functionally with the Operations, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Sales, and other stakeholders to define project scope, build timelines, manage risks, and move development work through key decisions and deliverables. 48_Assessment Created with Sketch. Position Details Use DFMA, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement principles to ensure new products are practical to manufacture, cost effective, well documented, and aligned with customer and business needs. 48_Compensation Created with Sketch. Benefits Company Paid: Life Insurance, STD, and LTD. 3 weeks PTO. 9 paid holidays in 2026. Parental Leave. Additional Benefits: 401k with company match Medical, dental, vision. Employee Discount Programs. Miscellaneous other optional benefits. Career development and tuition assistance. Diverse, inclusive and welcoming culture. Responsibilities 48_Management Created with Sketch. Management Partner with the Director of Engineering to design, redesign, and improve products and features that better support operations, manufacturability, and customer requirements. Apply DFMA principles to current and future products to improve ease of manufacturing, assembly, quality, and cost. Review existing product lines for cost reduction, simplification, and rationalization opportunities. 48_Design Created with Sketch. Product Design Own and maintain accurate design documentation, including CAD drawings, specifications, bills of material, website content, installation instructions, troubleshooting guides, and related technical materials. Ensure product designs meet applicable customer specifications, internal standards, regulatory requirements, and defined testing criteria. 48_Creative Created with Sketch. Product Development Lead new product development projects from concept through prototype, validation, and production launch. Create and maintain project plans, timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional action items for assigned development work. Coordinate with Sales, Process Engineers, Operations, Quality, and other stakeholders to align project scope, timing, risks, and launch requirements. 48_Analyze Created with Sketch. Analysis Identify and support new manufacturing technologies that help improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and other company KPIs. 48_Organization Created with Sketch. Teamwork Communicate project status, risks, decisions needed, and next steps clearly to leadership and cross-functional teams. Requirements 48_Degree Created with Sketch. Education Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree. 48_Experience Created with Sketch. Experience Experience creating clear, simple, and accurate instructions, procedures, and technical documentation. Experience using AutoCAD. Experience with Infor CSI or a similar ERP system. DFMA experience. 48_Artificial Intelligence Created with Sketch. Knowledge Proficiency with 3D parametric design software such as Inventor, Creo, or SolidWorks. Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel. Familiarity with engineering design processes, including concept development, physical design, procurement support, testing, failure root cause analysis, and PPAP. 48_Knowledge Created with Sketch. Skills High attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate, professional, and error-free work on schedule. Ability to work effectively in a team environment while independently managing assigned priorities. Strong critical thinking skills and experience using systematic problem-solving methods. Demonstrated ability to develop practical, creative, and manufacturable design solutions. 48_Travel Created with Sketch. Travel Some travel Required. Overview 999 && !hideOverview" dot-dot-dot="" ng-bind-html="section.description | rawHtml" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"> Serve as a Product Engineer, with a primary focus on leading new product development from concept through prototype, validation, and production launch. Report to Director of Engineering and Work cross-functionally with the Operations, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Sales, and other stakeholders to define project scope, build timelines, manage risks, and move development work through key decisions and deliverables. Use DFMA, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement principles to ensure new products are practical to manufacture, cost effective, well documented, and aligned with customer and business needs.Company Paid: Life Insurance, STD, and LTD3 weeks PTO 9 paid holidays in 2026Parental Leave Additional Benefits:401k with company matchMedical, dental, visionEmployee Discount ProgramsMiscellaneous other optional benefitsCareer development and tuition assistanceDiverse, inclusive and welcoming culture Serve as a Product Engineer, with a primary focus on leading new product development from concept through prototype, validation, and production launch. Report to Director of Engineering and Work cross-functionally with the Operations, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Sales, and other stakeholders to define project scope, build timelines, manage risks, and move development work through key decisions and deliverables. Use DFMA, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement principles to ensure new products are practical to manufacture, cost effective, well documented, and aligned with customer and business needs. Company Paid: Life Insurance, STD, and LTD 3 weeks PTO 9 paid holidays in 2026 Parental Leave Additional Benefits: 401k with company match Medical, dental, vision Employee Discount Programs Miscellaneous Other Optional Benefits Career development and tuition assistance Diverse, inclusive and welcoming culture Responsibilities 999 && !hideOverview" dot-dot-dot="" ng-bind-html="section.description | rawHtml" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"> Product Design: Partner with the Director of Engineering to design, redesign, and improve products and features that better support operations, manufacturability, and customer requirements.Apply DFMA principles to current and future products to improve ease of manufacturing, assembly, quality, and cost.Review existing product lines for cost reduction, simplification, and rationalization opportunities.Own and maintain accurate design documentation, including CAD drawings, specifications, bills of material, website content, installation instructions, troubleshooting guides, and related technical materials.Ensure product designs meet applicable customer specifications, internal standards, regulatory requirements, and defined testing criteria. Product Development: Lead new product development projects from concept through prototype, validation, and production launch.Create and maintain project plans, timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional action items for assigned development work.Coordinate with Sales, Process Engineers, Operations, Quality, and other stakeholders to align project scope, timing, risks, and launch requirements.Identify and support new manufacturing technologies that help improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and other company KPIs.Communicate project status, risks, decisions needed, and next steps clearly to leadership and cross-functional teams. Product Design: Partner with the Director of Engineering to design, redesign, and improve products and features that better support operations, manufacturability, and customer requirements.Apply DFMA principles to current and future products to improve ease of manufacturing, assembly, quality, and cost.Review existing product lines for cost reduction, simplification, and rationalization opportunities.Own and maintain accurate design documentation, including CAD drawings, specifications, bills of material, website content, installation instructions, troubleshooting guides, and related technical materials.Ensure product designs meet applicable customer specifications, internal standards, regulatory requirements, and defined testing criteria. Product Development: Lead new product development projects from concept through prototype, validation, and production launch.Create and maintain project plans, timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional action items for assigned development work.Coordinate with Sales, Process Engineers, Operations, Quality, and other stakeholders to align project scope, timing, risks, and launch requirements.Identify and support new manufacturing technologies that help improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and other company KPIs.Communicate project status, risks, decisions needed, and next steps clearly to leadership and cross-functional teams. Requirements 999 && !hideOverview" dot-dot-dot="" ng-bind-html="section.description | rawHtml" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"> Experience creating clear, simple, and accurate instructions, procedures, and technical documentation.Strong communication skills with internal teams, external customers, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.Proficiency with 3D parametric design software such as Inventor, Creo, or SolidWorks.Experience using AutoCAD.Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.High attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate, professional, and error-free work on schedule.Ability to work effectively in a team environment while independently managing assigned priorities.Familiarity with engineering design processes, including concept development, physical design, procurement support, testing, failure root cause analysis, and PPAP. Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree. Desired Qualifications: Experience with Infor CSI or a similar ERP system.DFMA experience.Strong critical thinking skills and experience using systematic problem-solving methods.Demonstrated ability to develop practical, creative, and manufacturable design solutions. Competencies: Paygrade/position competencies, per Competency Map. Travel Requirements: Some travel Required Physical Requirements: Physical requirements to be finalized based on company standards for this role.Experience creating clear, simple, and accurate instructions, procedures, and technical documentation.Strong communication skills with internal teams, external customers, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.Proficiency with 3D parametric design software such as Inventor, Creo, or SolidWorks.Experience using AutoCAD.Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.High attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate, professional, and error-free work on schedule.Ability to work effectively in a team environment while independently managing assigned priorities.Familiarity with engineering design processes, including concept development, physical design, procurement support, testing, failure root cause analysis, and PPAP. Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree. Desired Qualifications: Experience with Infor CSI or a similar ERP system.DFMA experience.Strong critical thinking skills and experience using systematic problem-solving methods.Demonstrated ability to develop practical, creative, and manufacturable design solutions. Competencies: Paygrade/position competencies, per Competency Map. Travel Requirements: Some travel Required Physical Requirements: Physical requirements to be finalized based on company standards for this role.

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