Product Development Engineer; UnifiMI Industrial

Logan, UT, US

UnifiMI Industrial is seeking an experienced Product Development Engineer to join our growing product development team in Logan, Utah. Focused exclusively on the railway and transportation industries, you'll play a critical role in developing innovative fastening solutions that solve real-world customer challenges.

This is a hands‑on engineering role for someone who wants to own products from concept through commercialization. You'll be involved in every stage of development—from engineering design and prototyping to testing, manufacturing transfer, and product launch. If you enjoy solving technical problems, working across disciplines, and seeing your ideas become commercially successful products, we'd love to hear from you.

• Design innovative fastening solutions for railway and transportation applications.
• Own products throughout the full development lifecycle, including concept generation, design, prototyping, testing, validation, manufacturing transfer, and commercial launch.
• Develop robust 3D models and detailed engineering drawings using Solid Works.
• Collaborate with internal engineers and external simulation partners to optimize product performance.
• Perform engineering analyses including stress analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), failure analysis, tolerance stack‑ups, material selection, and FMEA.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to ensure designs transition efficiently from prototype to production.
• Develop and execute test protocols, analyze results, and document findings through technical reports.
• Rapidly iterate designs based on testing results and engineering feedback.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation in accordance with the Product Development Process.
• Support manufacturing development projects and product transfer into production.
• Lead or participate in technical projects from planning through completion.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and customers to develop successful products.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Present project updates, technical findings, and design recommendations to project teams and customers.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a related discipline) with 7+ years of relevant product design experience, or a Master's degree with 5+ years, or a PhD with 3+ years.
• Experience designing railway or transportation fasteners, components, or similar mechanical products.
• Proven experience bringing products from concept through manufacturing and commercial launch.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Knowledge in forging, thread rolling, die casting, heat treating, surface coatings and/or CNC machining is sought.
• Experience performing engineering analyses such as FEA, stress analysis, tolerance analysis, and failure analysis.
• Proficiency with Solid Works or comparable 3D CAD software.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).
• ANSYS experience is a plus.
• A self‑starter who enjoys solving challenging engineering problems and thrives in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.

Compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

• Significant employer contributions to Health, Vision, and Dental plans
• A fully employer-sponsored life insurance plan
• Voluntary:
  Additional Life/AD&D Insurance, Long Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Access to an Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• 8 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays of your choice

• We do not accept applications from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies.
• At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.