Product Engineer

About the Role

Kendrick is seeking a skilled Product Engineer to support production, and new program launches from concept through Start of Production (SOP). This role ensures high-quality engineering execution while driving technical excellence across our organization.

Responsibilities

• Release drawings and CAD data on schedule.
• Review and optimize component/system designs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design and manufacturing issues.
• Manage project timelines, tasks, and deliverables.
• Maintain E-BOM and M-BOM; handle data transfers with suppliers/customers.
• Audit Engineering change and part status workflows.
• Review Supplier's IMDA submissions and submit Customer IMDS submissions.
• Develop test plans and gauge RFQs.
• Communicate customer requirements to internal teams.
• Support cost targets and risk mitigation efforts.
• Apply problem-solving tools (DFMEA, 8D, 5-Why, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience in product engineering
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Must be onsite regularly in Grand Rapids; travel as needed
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• 5+ years of experience in product engineering

About Kendrick Plastics
Kendrick Plastics is a Tier 1.5 automotive supplier - built to move fast, think smart, and deliver results. We sit at the sweet spot between large Tier 1s and traditional Tier 2s, giving customers the best of both worlds: full-service capabilities with small-company speed and attention. Our products are on some of the best-selling vehicles in North America, and our team brings decades of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and operations.

We're built differently - faster, leaner, and designed to win. If you're the kind of person who takes ownership, solves problems with urgency, and wants to see the impact of your work every day, you'll thrive here. Kendrick is a place where people grow quickly, are trusted to lead, and work alongside others who care just as much as they do.

Your Work Matters. So Do You.
At Kendrick, we invest in our people the same way we invest in our products - with care, intention, and a long-term view. Here's what you get from day one:

• 401(k) with 6% company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA with employer contribution
• Paid time off and life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts and an employee assistance program for support when you need it