Product Development Engineer

Travel: 10–15%

Employment Type: Full-Time

We're seeking an experienced Senior Product Development Engineer to join a collaborative R&D team focused on designing and developing innovative industrial equipment. This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned mechanical engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, leading new product development efforts, and serving as a technical expert within a highly collaborative organization.

This is a hands‑on individual contributor role for someone who wants to remain deeply involved in engineering and product development while mentoring other engineers and helping shape the future of industrial machinery.

• Lead new product development projects from concept through production, including research, design, prototyping, testing, validation, and manufacturing readiness.
• Design and improve complex industrial machinery and mechanical systems.
• Perform engineering analysis using tools such as FEA, FMEA, DFM/DFA, and other design methodologies.
• Serve as a technical resource for engineering teams by providing guidance on complex machine design challenges.
• Mentor and review the work of less experienced engineers.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, purchasing, field service, and customers throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support engineering change requests, design improvements, and continuous product innovation.
• Travel occasionally to customer and supplier sites to support product development, troubleshoot technical issues, and understand customer applications.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (required).
• 15+ years of experience designing industrial machinery, capital equipment, or complex mechanical systems.
• Proven experience leading products from concept through production.
• Strong background in machine design, product development, and mechanical engineering principles.
• Experience with welded fabrications, castings, gearboxes, rotating equipment, and strength of materials.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as Solid Works (or another parametric 3D CAD platform such as Creo, NX, or Inventor).
• Experience using engineering analysis tools including FEA, FMEA, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor engineers while remaining a hands‑on technical contributor.

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience with ANSYS or other simulation software.
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or ERP systems.
• Experience with IoT or connected products is a plus.

Individuals from the following industries are encouraged to apply:

• Capital Equipment
• Process Equipment
• Packaging Machinery
• Food Processing Equipment
• Pulp & Paper
• Mining & Aggregate Equipment

• Work on innovative, custom‑engineered products from concept through launch.
• Be recognized as a technical leader without moving into people management.
• Mentor and influence a talented engineering team.
• Collaborate across R&D, manufacturing, and customer-facing teams.
• Join a stable organization investing in long‑term product innovation and engineering excellence.