Senior Product Design Engineer

Senior Product Design Engineer

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per year

Location: Columbus, OH

Minimum Degree:

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

The Senior Product Design Engineer will provide technical leadership in the design, development, and sustainment of electrical products. This role is a hands-on technical contributor responsible for executing product designs, supporting manufacturing, and driving continuous improvement across existing and new platforms.

The Senior Design Engineer works cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and Customers to deliver reliable, cost-effective electrical product solutions that meet performance, quality, and regulatory requirements. This position will also provide mentorship of other engineers and technical staff.

• Design and develop electrical products from concept through production release.
• Generate and review engineering calculations, CAD models, drawings, specifications, and bills of material.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and validation activities; analyze results and implement design improvements.
• Assist with product qualification, life testing, and compliance testing.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure designs are manufacturable, repeatable, and cost-effective (DFM/DFA).
• Provide engineering support for production issues, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Participate in value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support customer applications by reviewing requirements, evaluating feasibility, and assisting with technical solutions.
• Collaborate effectively with Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to resolve technical issues and support product launches.
• Participate in annual budget discussions and cost reduction projects.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, promoting best practices in design, documentation, and problem solving.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of engineering experience that includes electrical product/component design.
• Experience with Autodesk CAD tools and engineering analysis methods.