Project Engineer, Product Engineer

We're excited to partner with a well-established powersports manufacturer in the Twin Cities to help them find a Project Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This position will play a key role in the development and execution of a diverse portfolio of parts and accessories, serving as a technical liaison between Product Management, Engineering, Industrial Design, Sourcing, suppliers, and global development teams.

The ideal candidate is a strong technical communicator with product development experience who can translate product concepts into clear engineering requirements, guide engineering resources, and drive projects from concept through launch. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants to have meaningful influence on the development and customer experience of finished products.

• Lead development of engineering requirements, technical documentation, specifications, testing requirements, and validation plans.
• Translate product requirements into clear engineering requirements, interfaces, and design specifications.
• Lead and participate in design reviews and cross-functional product development meetings.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Vehicle Architecture, Industrial
• Design, Engineering, Sourcing, suppliers, and global teams.
• Manage multiple product development projects simultaneously, including schedules, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Guide internal engineers, third-party engineering resources, suppliers, and international development teams.
• Support the design and integration of accessories into vehicle platforms.
• Develop testing requirements and support hands‑on fitting, testing, prototyping, and validation activities.
• Benchmark competitive products, designs, materials, processes, and functionality.
• Provide technical direction and resolve product development issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain project documentation and provide regular status updates to leadership.
• Support CAD development, design revisions, rapid prototyping, and 3D scan data as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in project engineering, product development, or new product development.
• Experience in powersports, automotive, consumer products, retail-based manufacturing, or a related industry preferred.
• Proven experience developing physical products and managing projects from concept through launch.
• Strong ability to develop engineering requirements and technical specifications from product requirements.
• Experience creating or driving Level 1 and Level 2 specifications or comparable technical documentation.
• Strong cross-functional communication and project leadership skills.
• Hands‑on mechanical aptitude with knowledge of product design, development, testing, and validation.
• CAD proficiency and ability to understand and review engineering designs.
• Experience working with suppliers, contractors, or global engineering teams is highly valued.
• Strong problem‑solving, decision‑making, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Customer‑focused mindset with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.