OEM Product Engineer

OEM Product Engineer

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Manager Title : Director of Design Engineering

FLSA Status : Exempt, Full-Time

FECON, LLC is a vegetation management equipment manufacturer located in Lebanon, Ohio near Kings Island Amusement Park.

We design, build, test, sell and service our equipment consisting of products such as our well-known "Bull Hog" mulchers, the Stump Ex, our high-quality FTX tractors of varying horsepower, as well as many other attachments. We offer competitive wages, full health care benefits and a continuous learning culture for those who want to grow with the company.

Job Summary

The OEM Product Engineer is responsible for the design, integration, and ongoing support of products developed in partnership with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). This role ensures that Fecon products are engineered for seamless integration into partner machines, meet joint specifications, and align with both Fecon and OEM quality, safety, and cost objectives. The OEM Product Engineer serves as a technical liaison between Fecon's engineering team, production teams, and OEM partner engineering groups, managing projects from concept through production release.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Collaborates directly with OEM partner engineering teams to define technical requirements, specifications, and integration points for joint product development projects.
• Manages assigned OEM projects from initial concept through production, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met.
• Serves as the primary technical contact for OEM partners, providing regular updates, technical documentation, and engineering support.
• Designs, modifies, and validates products and components for OEM integration using CAD software and other engineering tools.
• Ensures designs meet all joint Fecon and OEM safety, reliability, cost, and performance requirements.
• Coordinates prototype builds, testing, and validation activities—both internally and at OEM partner sites.
• Oversees engineering change notices (ECNs) for OEM products, ensuring updates are communicated and implemented with both Fecon and OEM manufacturing teams.
• Works with Fecon's production, supply chain, and operations teams to ensure manufacturing readiness for OEM projects, including BOM setup, ERP updates, and production process documentation.
• Supports OEM partners during new product launches, field testing, and early production, troubleshooting issues and implementing solutions quickly.
• Collaborates with Supplier Development Engineers and procurement on OEM-specific components and materials to ensure availability and quality.
• Participates in joint design reviews, gate meetings, and technical reviews with OEM partners.
• Provides cost analysis and participates in value engineering initiatives to meet joint target costs.
• Develops and maintains repair, installation, and integration documentation for OEM products to support OEM service networks.
• Mentors co-ops or junior engineers involved in projects.
• Maintains current knowledge of OEM partner platforms, applications, and integration best practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities

Education And Experience

Physical Requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Machinery Manufacturing

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