Product Engineer

Bluewater Hayes is partnering with a leading manufacturer to identify a Product Engineer to join its engineering team. This role will focus on supporting existing products through design improvements, cost-reduction initiatives, quality enhancements, supplier development, and cross-functional engineering projects.

• Lead and support product improvement, value engineering, and cost-reduction initiatives across multiple product lines.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Purchasing, and Engineering teams to improve product performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Investigate customer and production issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and evaluate design changes for existing products using sound engineering principles.
• Perform material selection, component evaluations, and manufacturing process analysis.
• Create and review engineering drawings, tolerance stack-ups, and FMEAs.
• Develop test plans, coordinate product testing, and analyze results to support engineering decisions.
• Assist with supplier qualification efforts and the approval of alternate sources of supply.
• Support manufacturing operations through quality notifications, deviations, and continuous improvement activities.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, product design, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with product improvement, sustaining engineering, value engineering, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

This position offers the chance to work on a diverse range of engineering projects while making a direct impact on product performance, quality, and cost. The successful candidate will join a collaborative engineering team within a stable and growing manufacturing organization committed to innovation and continuous improvement.