Product Development Engineer
Location: Williamsburg, MI
Salary: $65,000 – $80,000 + Benefits
Schedule: Full-Time | Exempt
Design Innovative Products from Concept to Production
Are you passionate about creating products that move from an idea on a whiteboard to a finished product in the hands of customers? We are seeking a Product Development Engineer to play a key role in the design, validation, and launch of innovative composite and multi-component products.
This is a highly visible, hands-on engineering position where you'll work closely with manufacturing, suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams to develop robust, production-ready solutions. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, improving product performance, and seeing your designs come to life, this opportunity is for you.
What You'll Do
Lead Product Development
- Drive product development projects from concept through production launch.
- Design innovative composite and multi-component assemblies that are reliable, manufacturable, and cost-effective.
- Support new product introductions while improving existing products for performance and quality.
Design & Engineering
- Create and maintain:
- 3D CAD models
- Engineering drawings
- GD&T documentation
- Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Engineering specifications
- Product release documentation
- Develop designs that integrate molded plastic components, purchased hardware, sealing systems, and mechanical assemblies.
Solve Real Engineering Challenges
- Design and evaluate:
- Gaskets, O-rings, and sealing systems
- Valves and caps
- Fasteners and attachment methods
- Pressure-containing assemblies
- Ensure products meet performance, durability, and reliability requirements.
Validate & Improve Products
- Develop test plans and validation strategies.
- Support leak, pressure, burst, torque, and durability testing.
- Analyze results, identify root causes, and implement design improvements.
- Conduct tolerance stack-ups, material evaluations, DFMEAs, and engineering risk assessments.
Collaborate Across the Organization
- Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Tooling, Purchasing, Operations, Program Management, suppliers, and customers.
- Support prototype builds, production trials, engineering changes, and PPAP activities.
- Present technical solutions and project updates during design reviews and customer meetings.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience developing composite assemblies or multi-component products.
- Experience integrating molded plastic components with purchased hardware.
- Knowledge of:
- Sealing systems and leak prevention
- Pressure-containing assemblies
- Environmental sealing
- Proficiency with:
- 3D CAD software
- GD&T
- Engineering drawings
- Tolerance analysis
- DFMEA
- Engineering change management
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Experience
- Automotive product development
- Injection molding and engineered polymers
- Elastomeric seals and joining methods
- Under-hood fluid management systems
- APQP and PPAP processes
- Siemens NX or similar CAD platforms
- Pressure-containing or fluid management products