Product Development Engineer
We are seeking a Product Development Engineer to support transitioning new products from R&D to production and improve manufacturability of existing products. The Product Development Engineer will be engaged with new products, product redesign, and helping develop and implement fabrication and assembly processes with manufacturing support staff. Candidate must be self-motivating, expected to use their engineer skillset to solve problems, and have a mind for product and process continual improvement. Products range from low-rate, high-mix, and high-precision components, complex systems and assemblies for military and high-end applications, to high-rate commercial-sector items.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following areas :
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM) - Required
- Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and drawing creation - Required
- Design of production tooling / fixtures for quality and assembly consistency
- Set up and support of new product lines
- General knowledge of various fabrication / manufacturing processes such as : CNC machining, sheet metal cutting / forming, injection molding, rotational molding, tube assembly fabrication, etc...
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T - ASME Y14.5)
Specific responsibilities :
DFM : Redesign existing products for manufacturability and assist R&D in new designs before reaching production.Process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for issues / changes identified during productionPlan, design and implement manufacturing and assembly processes for new product developmentWork with design engineers to determine critical-to-function features and determine best methods to ensure quality and reliability while maintaining ease of manufacturing / assemblyDetermine parts, equipment, and tools needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specificationsDesign tooling and fixturing for production and quality controlDeveloping assembly work instructions and manufacturing travelerPosition requirements :
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with 3.3 minimum GPA5 years of experience minimum preferredUS Citizenship required due to strict ITAR regulationsMainstream Engineering Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.