Product Engineer

New Product Development

Translate design input requirements into actionable engineering plans.
Lead engineering efforts for new product design, development, and prototyping.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to design, evaluate, and procure new equipment and technologies that enhance company capabilities through capital expenditure projects.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to define standardized workflows and support capable, efficient production processes.

Product Line Support

Maintain and update engineering documentation—including work instructions, SOPs, raw material purchase specifications and product specifications—for assigned product lines.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve product design integrity, quality, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness.
Produce engineered CAD drawings as needed.
Support customers by addressing application-related technical questions.

General Responsibilities

Apply standard engineering processes, tools, and best practices to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes.
Serve as the subject matter expert for assigned product lines, providing technical guidance and cross-functional support.
Research and evaluate new materials, technologies, equipment, and tools to enhance processes, expand capabilities, and enable innovative product development.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong communication, reporting, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working within ISO 9000 – Design Control or similar quality systems.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Visio, and SharePoint.
• Experience with statistical analysis and SPC tools such as Minitab.
• Preferred experience in: Product, mold and tool design using SolidWorks, 3D printing for rapid prototyping, SSGB, CMM, GD&T and FEA.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Office, Laboratory and Shop Floor Environments
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Garlock Values

Garlock values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.