Senior Product Design Engineer

SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER (Permanent)
Our client, a global manufacturing organization in WNY, is looking to hire a Senior Product Design Engineer to join their growing team.  This is a newly created position due to growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end‑to‑end new product development initiatives, from concept and modeling through prototyping, testing, and final production
  
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, and cross‑functional engineering teams to ensure designs are practical, cost‑efficient, and ready for production
  
• Create comprehensive technical specifications, including material selection, tolerances, manufacturing processes, and assembly requirements
  
• Utilize CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Rhino) to develop 3D product models, technical drawings, and prototypes
  
• Perform product testing, performance analysis, and validation to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and customer specifications
  
• Drive design improvements focused on manufacturability, durability, cost optimization, long‑term performance, and environmental sustainability
  
• Contribute to APQP and continuous improvement efforts, including PFMEA, control plans, and PPAP documentation when applicable
  
• Review technical designs and mentor junior engineers
  
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies, materials, and industry best practices in product and manufacturing engineering
  
• Work well both independently and in a team environment
  
• Work on several projects at a given time—anywhere from 1-5, depending on complexity
  
• Other duties as assigned/as necessary
  

Details:

• Position is full-time, direct hire, 1^st shift
  
• 100% in-office
  
• $85,000 - $125,000 annually depending on experience
  
• Excellent benefits package
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering
  
• 4+ years’ engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
  
• Proficient computer skills: CAD, MSOffice (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  
• Experience with APQP tools: DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, etc.
  
• Great interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
  
• Strong organization skills and time management skills
  
• Strong attention to detail
  
• Self-motivated
  
• Relocation not available 
  
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
  
• All employees and applicants, please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites: https://dol.ny.gov/posting-requirements-0; https://www.dol.gov/general/topics/posters#workplace-posters