Product Design Engineer

The Product Design Engineer will own the mechanical design integrity and quality performance of a core product line, serving as the primary technical authority for product-related issues, owning drawings, specifications, and BOMs, leading root cause investigations, and driving permanent corrective actions across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This is a high-ownership product engineering role with full authority over mechanical design changes within the value stream. What You'll Own Mechanical Design Integrity — Own the performance, reliability, and manufacturability of the product line, including drawings, specifications, and BOMs Root Cause & Corrective Action — Evaluate production, field, and supplier issues to determine root cause ownership and drive resolution to closure using 5 Why, Fishbone, and other structured methods Engineering Change Ownership — Own and execute ECOs, drawing updates, and BOM changes required to correct product issues or improve performance NCR/MRB Decision Authority — Serve as the decision authority and escalation point for non-conforming material, ensuring timely and appropriate disposition Supplier Quality Partnership — Partner with Supplier Quality Engineering to resolve supplier-related defects, validate components via First Article Inspection, and evaluate supplier changes for form, fit, and function impact Kaizen & Continuous Improvement — Lead and support Kaizen activities focused on First Pass Yield improvement, defect reduction, and cost reduction; provide hands-on engineering support directly on the production line What We're Looking For Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university 5+ years of experience in a mechanical design role within a manufacturing environment Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, manufacturing processes (machining, casting, assembly), and material selection / machine elements Hands-on CAD and drawing creation experience (Creo, AutoCAD, or equivalent) Experience with BOM management and engineering change processes Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving experience Experience working cross-functionally in a manufacturing or value stream environment Desired Characteristics Lean and Toyota Production System (TPS) experience is highly preferred — this is a true TPS operation, and demonstrated hands-on lean / continuous improvement experience is the strongest differentiator Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on eliminating root causes, not just symptoms Ability to prioritize work based on business impact Strong communication skills across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams High ownership mindset with accountability for product and quality outcomes #J-18808-Ljbffr