Product Engineer, Tier 2

Job Description

Job Description

Overview: 

The Product Development Engineer – Level 2 independently designs and develops hydraulic actuator products from concept through production. This role owns product designs, manages technical aspects of customer-driven projects, and plays a key role in maintaining and improving existing product lines. The engineer works directly with sales, customers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the design and development of new hydraulic actuator products using FEA, DFMEA and project management tools
2. Own 3D CAD models, drawings, and technical documentation for assigned projects
3. Maintain and optimize existing product lines for performance, cost, and manufacturability
4. Create, maintain, and audit BOMs and pricing in the ERP system
5. Lead engineering change activities and documentation
6. Work directly with sales and customers to develop technical solutions and quotations
7. Diagnose and resolve customer-related product issues using structured problem-solving methods
8. Manage large engineering projects including scope, schedule, training and open issues lists
9. Lead test lab projects, develop SOW, documentation, fixture design, test setup, perform testing
10. Coordinate with sales, manufacturing, quality, and procurement to ensure smooth product launches
11. Mentor Level 1 engineers and provide technical guidance
12. Travel as necessary (<10%)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, related field or equivalent experience
• 4–10 years of product development experience, preferably in hydraulic or fluid power systems
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD and GD&T (Autodesk Inventor preferred)
• Experience with BOM management in an ERP system
• Strong communication and project management skills