Product Development Engineer

Product Development EngineerPosition Purpose:Owns technical and analytical execution for assigned Product Development Engineering projects, driving problems to resolution and escalating only issues that require next-level authority or cross-functional decision-making beyond the role's scope.Acts as the lead technical point of contact across design, process, manufacturing, test, quality, and marketing functions, coordinating these groups as products move from concept through production and distribution. Responsible for keeping cross-functional stakeholders aligned on project status, risks, and decisions throughout each phase.Holds end-to-end ownership of assigned products across their full lifecycle — including initial development, production launch, and subsequent modifications, upgrades, and sustaining maintenance — ensuring continuity of technical ownership rather than handing off between phases or teams.Manages project scope, schedule, and technical risk for assigned initiatives, proactively identifying issues and driving them to closure rather than waiting for direction. Expected to independently plan and sequence the technical work required to meet program milestones.Responsibilities of the Position:Conduct reengineering to produce models and drawings for existing productsDevelop and coordinate the validation testing for new product launchesProvide support for newly launched products to improve first-pass yield and manufacturing efficiencyProvide engineering support and drive cost reduction of existing productsInvestigate the scope and risks associated with potential new products to assist in the development of a business caseCost reduction initiatives on current productsNew business initiatives investigationsMinimum Requirements:BS Engineering Degree, BSME preferred3 years’ experience on component-level design and launch to productionExperience with CAD modeling and drawing creationExperience with developing validation requirements for productsKnowledge and Capabilities:Knowledge of DVP&R and DFMEA toolsKnowledge of APQP/Launch processes3D Cad modeling and Drawing, experience with Pro Engineer a plusStanadyne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, gender, color, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other protected class.