Product Design Engineer

Overview

Join the Harken Team:
Innovating for Over 50 Years

Harken, Inc. is a global leader in innovative solutions for the marine and safety industries. Headquartered in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, with manufacturing facilities in the USA and Italy, we take pride in our world-class engineering, craftsmanship, and dedication to excellence.

Our global footprint spans 48 countries, supported by group offices in exciting locations like Australia, France, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, the UK, and across the United States—from Rhode Island to Washington.

For over half a century, Harken s Marine Division has set the industry standard for pulley blocks, deck hardware, winches, and hydraulics, serving sailboats ranging from 8 to over 300 feet. Building on this strong foundation, Harken is charting new courses with our Safety and Rescue Division, unlocking opportunities for innovation and growth.

What truly sets Harken apart is our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and the unique culture of ownership it fosters. Every team member is empowered to think and act like an owner, driving a workplace culture built on drive, humility, ingenuity, integrity, and ownership. At Harken, you  not just an employee—you  a valued stakeholder in our future.

Our Core Values in Action

At Harken, our work is guided by five core values:

• Drive – Taking initiative, setting ambitious goals, and pursuing excellence
• Humility – Welcoming feedback, learning from others, and prioritizing team success
• Ingenuity – Solving complex problems with practical, elegant solutions
• Integrity – Delivering honest work and upholding the highest standards
• Ownership – Taking pride in our products, our people, and our future

You’ll be a member of our product design team responsible for engineering components and systems that deliver uncompromising performance across both the marine and safety/rescue worlds. In this role, you’ll design for true impact—creating hardware trusted on everything from high‑performance racing yachts pushing the limits of speed and control, to elite‑level rescue and access systems where safety and reliability are absolutely critical.

Your work will span concept development, modeling, testing, and iterative refinement as you help shape products built to excel in demanding environments on the water, at height, and everywhere in between. More specifically, you will:

• Turn bold concepts into real‑world solutions, creating 3D models, detailed drawings, and BOMs that set the foundation for world‑class products
• Design for impact
  , engineering components and systems trusted on everything from high‑performance racing yachts to elite rescue operations
• Take full ownership of the development cycle, building, testing, and refining your designs to push performance, safety, and durability to the next level
• Solve complex engineering challenges through structural analysis, tolerance studies, material selection, and creative problem‑solving
• Collaborate across disciplines
  , working closely with machinists, manufacturing, purchasing, and sales to deliver elegant, manufacturable, and cost‑effective solutions
• Shape the full lifecycle of your products, from concept to field use, applying continuous improvement, design iteration, and smart engineering judgment

• Bachelor level degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Proficiency in solid modelling and 2D drawing creation (Solid Works preferred)
• Good grasp of manufacturing processes and DFM
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadline and goals
• Team player able to interact in a positive, constructive manner with staff members on all levels within the company

• Experience with sailing equipment or professional climbing/rope‑access devices
• Confidence working directly with tools and hardware
• Experience performing FEA or other engineering analyses

If Harken and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates will need to provide a cover letter and resume with salary requirements.

Harken is an equal opportunity employer.