Product Development Engineer

The Product Development Engineer is responsible for supporting new business opportunities and leading technical efforts associated with product design, manufacturability, and cost estimating. This individual contributor role is both internally collaborative and externally customer-facing, providing engineering support for new applications, part concepts, and feasibility evaluations. The engineer works closely with customers, sales, tooling, operations, and external suppliers to deliver optimized designs and accurate cost estimates that align with MPP's capabilities and objectives.

Position will be located at one of our plants : Rockwood, TN -  Falls Creek, PA - St. Marys, PA - Punxsutawney, PA - Campbellsburg, IN

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage directly with customers and sales to understand application requirements and develop product solutions.
• Lead product design activities focused on form, fit, function, and manufacturability.
• Support the cost estimating process by identifying internal process steps, tooling requirements, and working with external vendors for secondary operations or outside services.
• Develop and maintain models and technical data packages using CAD software.
• Conduct DFM (Design for Manufacturability) reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in the New Product Introduction (NPI) process by contributing to feasibility reviews, process development planning, and documentation.
• Support APQP activities, including FMEA reviews, control plan inputs, and PPAP readiness.
• Prepare engineering documentation including drawings, part specifications, and cost estimate summaries.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of engineering input to support quoting and program management milestones.
• Maintain compliance with customer standards, internal procedures, and industry best practices.
• All other duties and tasks assigned by manager

Competencies

Measures of success

EDUCATION, Experience and TRAINING

Working Environment and Conditions

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