Product Engineer

Job Summary

The Product Engineer is responsible for managing the technical and documentation release aspects of the product development and life cycle. The job requires close coordination between Sales, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and the customer to meet the customer’s expectations in terms of new product development, technical support, ongoing product improvement, and sales support. The successful candidate must be able to function well in a matrix organization and be able to participate and communicate across all departments effectively.

• Product Engineering Manager or Designee

Saint Joseph, MI

Full Time

Salary Exempt

• Work with customers to determine requirements and collaborate with other functions in the development of new products or changed products.
• Aid in the creation of product proposals to the customer and Colson Group management (Analysis, Drawings, Concepts, Costing, etc.)
• Manage engineering/design projects.
• Coordinate Design/Drawing/Analysis reviews.
• Monitor program status and report to Colson Group management relative to technical progress and risk items.
• Work cross functionally with sales, operations, customer service, product management, and quality to meet customer expectations.
• Execute design and analysis tasks associated with product development (FMEA’s, FEA, design reviews, etc.)
• Develop test plans, assist in testing when required, analyze, and summarize results, act on results.
• Respond to customer and supplier questions via the phone, email, on-site reviews.
• Hands‑on support of engineering and concept builds (including assembly/welding/testing/etc.)
• Create, maintain, implement, and adhere to Product Engineering standards.
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• CAD/FEA/Product Development training preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• 2 years of experience with an appropriate CAD system (Solid Works) and procedures.
• 2 years' experience with ergonomics, material handling, caster design, metal fabrication, injection‑molded plastic, cast polyurethane, or equivalent.

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• High level of analytical ability.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

This position is a safety‑sensitive position. The position requires operating or working around heavy equipment, which, if performed while under the influence of drugs (including marijuana) or alcohol, could result in errors in judgment, inattentiveness, or diminished coordination, dexterity or composure that could in turn lead to mistakes that would endanger the health and safety of you and others.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CAD/CAM Software