Project Engineer, Product Engineer

Location: Sturtevant

Description

As a Project Engineer, you'll serve as the engineering lead and primary liaison between Product Marketing and Factory Manufacturing teams. You'll lead multiple projects through the full product development lifecycle - from concept and design through testing, manufacturing, and production launch.

This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to collaborate with global teams, influence product direction, and drive engineering excellence across innovative consumer products.

What You'll Do:

Project Leadership &

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

* Lead cross-functional project teams including R&D, Industrial Design, Factory Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Quality, and Product Management

* Coordinate project scope, schedules, deliverables, and development milestones

* Translate customer and market requirements into engineering product specifications and development plans

* Communicate regularly with North America-based marketing teams and Asia-based engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams

* Facilitate technical design reviews and engineering discussions throughout the product lifecycle

Product Development & Engineering:

* Lead multiple projects through the Key Technology/Key Component (KT/KC) and New Product Development (NPD) processes

* Drive continuous improvement, value engineering, and design-for-manufacturability initiatives

* Support overall engineering design while collaborating with factory engineering teams on detailed CAD development

* Participate in DFMEA activities, strength and fatigue analysis, and product validation testing

* Ensure engineering documentation, project checklists, and development processes are completed accurately and on schedule

Production Launch & Manufacturing Support:

* Support the transition of new products into mass production

* Troubleshoot design and manufacturing challenges during production ramp-up

* Review product samples, quality data, and inspection feedback to drive product improvements

* Partner with factory manufacturing teams to improve product quality, cost efficiency, and manufacturability

* Assist global engineering teams with technical requirements and production support

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

* Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project coordination skills

* Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines

* Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

* Ability to work effectively with global and cross-functional teams

Preferred Experience:

* Internship, co-op, senior design project, or professional experience in mechanical engineering or consumer products

* Experience with project engineering or project management

* Experience designing production components for manufacturing processes such as:

o Plastic injection molding

o Sheet metal fabrication

o Tube forming

o Casting

o Machining

o Welding and joining