Product Development/Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-14
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Dev/Research Engineer 2 - (112973-1), Pontiac, IL, 12 months
Job DescriptionSummary:
The main function of a research engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical research engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.
- - Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices.
- - Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.
- - Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendation to maintenance crew.
- - Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using tools, equipment or software.
- - Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
- - Team player and detail oriented.
- - Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
- - Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports.
- - Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD).
- - Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
- - 2-4 years experience required.
- - Product Development (NPI)
- - Creo modeling
- - Print detailing
- - FMEA
- - DVP&R
- - APQP
- - Analysis coordination
- - Supplier CPPD
- - Tolerance stack-up, o-ring calculations, bolted joint analysis
- - Backfill
“Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you h 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities.
Here, you can do the work that matters.”
- - Strong mix of hands-on in the lab and computer / desk work – significant variety
- - Fast-paced, team environment
- - Technical work and variety of skills to be developed
- - High visibility project – new injector product for new Client engine platform
- - Design, product development, and problem-solving meetings with suppliers, internal manufacturing, assembly and test teams
- - Coordinate and conduct measurement, assembly and test planning
- - Disassemble injectors, inspect, measure components after test, and compare results to pre-test condition
- - Update engineering technical drawings and coordinate production releasing
- - Provide routine progress updates to senior management
- - Daily in-person and virtual interactions with complete team
- - Five engineers and one test technician report to work director/manager
- - Desk location in office (40-50%)
- - Test lab & factory (50-60%)
- - Years of experience: 2-4 years
- - Degree requirement: BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field
- - Do you accept internships as job experience:
Yes, if in a technical field and at least 3 months in duration - - Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: N/A
- - Structured problem-solving experience / familiarity (8D or similar)
- - Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
- - Close attention to detail, curious, drives to physics-based understanding of the ‘why’ for root cause(s) of issues and component observations
(Required)
- - 3D modeling and engineering drawing detailing experience
(Desired)
- - Comfortable working with hand tools, lab equipment (microscope, measurement equipment)
- - Familiar with Design FMEA, validation planning and reporting (DVP&R)
- - Experience with Client engineering systems is a plus (Teamcenter, PRWB, Creo)
(Required)
- - Close attention to detail
- - Organization
- - Analytical thinking
- - Effective communication of technical information – written & verbal
- - Managing multiple priorities
Travel Requirement – None
Export Control Requirements – Yes
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