Product Engineer - Bicycle, Global Mobility

About the role

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We are seeking a Product Engineer - Bike to support the development and maturation of new product and process technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of new technologies, materials, components, and manufacturing processes from concept through feasibility validation.
• Evaluate technical concepts through prototyping, testing, analysis, and experimentation.
• Aid in translating early-stage ideas into structured engineering development plans and actionable workstreams.
• Contribute to the creation of design guidelines, technical requirements, and engineering documentation that support future product development and commercialization.
• Support design changes, product enhancements, and concept development activities related to new Mobility products and technical solutions.
• Work with external suppliers and internal manufacturing partners to explore and develop new process capabilities.
• Support feasibility studies for new manufacturing methods, including prototype trials, process assessments, and capability evaluations.
• Help identify technical risks, manufacturability concerns, and key process variables associated with new technologies.
• Conduct process-related evaluations to support cost, performance, and manufacturability improvements.
• Document development learnings, process constraints, and critical-to-quality requirements to support successful handoff.
• Develop concepts, prototypes, and test articles to assess performance, durability, and manufacturability.
• Perform design reviews, tolerance assessments, and design-for-manufacturing studies on new concepts and development projects.
• Investigate the impact of design tolerances and process variation on part and system performance.
• Collaborate with product development teams to ensure new technologies align with application requirements and future commercialization needs.
• Support engineering evaluation of inspection methods, validation approaches, and product performance criteria.
• Design and execute test plans to evaluate technical feasibility, product performance, and process robustness.
• Analyze test results and communicate findings, conclusions, and recommended next steps.
• Support root-cause investigations and engineering problem solving during development activities.
• Help define readiness criteria for transferring proven technologies into product development and commercialization pipelines.
• Assist in confirming that developed concepts and processes are ready for downstream scaling and industrialization.
• Manage assigned development projects by tracking scope, timelines, deliverables, risks, and action items.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, sourcing, quality, operations, product management, and external suppliers to ensure projects progress effectively.
• Maintain project plans and provide regular communication on status, priorities, risks, and key decisions.
• Drive follow-up and accountability across stakeholders to support execution of development milestones and handoff activities.
• Support structured transfer of validated technologies into downstream product development and commercialization teams.
• Assist in confirming that developed concepts and processes are ready for downstream scaling and industrialization.

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience in product development, advanced development, R&D, manufacturing/process development, testing, or related technical roles.
• Experience supporting engineering projects involving prototyping, validation, process development, or product improvement.
• Demonstrated project management experience coordinating technical tasks, schedules, deliverables, and stakeholders.
• Experience working cross-functionally to drive projects forward and communicate status, risks, and priorities.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications; GD&T experience is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with external suppliers or technical development partners.
• Exposure to new product development, technical product development initiatives, or technology transfer activities.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks or similar 3D modeling tools.
• Familiarity with DFM, DOE, process capability studies, tolerance analysis, or root-cause problem solving.
• Exposure to manufacturing technologies such as metal forming, polymer processing, or related process development environments.
• Experience in bicycle, cycling, mobility, automotive, or similar mechanical systems.
• Passion for bicycles or cycling products, with a strong interest in applying engineering solutions to real-world riding, durability, efficiency, and performance applications.

Pay & Benefits

• Full-Time
• Salary Range: $77,000 - $90,000
• Not Bonus Eligible
• Relocation is not provided
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
• Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement