Product Engineer

Job Title:

Product Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Product Engineer to enhance existing product lines through engineering changes, quality improvements, and cost reduction initiatives. The ideal candidate will support ECO/ECR processes and maintain product data within the Engineering Vault while collaborating with cross-functional teams to address supplier issues, field failures, production challenges, and customer concerns. The role also involves conducting root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions, assisting with product testing, verification, reliability activities, and developing and updating BOMs and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

* Enhance existing product lines through engineering changes, quality improvements, and cost reduction initiatives.

* Support ECO/ECR processes and maintain product data within the Engineering Vault.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve supplier issues, field failures, production challenges, or customer concerns.

* Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

* Assist with product testing, verification, and reliability activities.

* Develop and update BOMs and technical documentation.

* Participate heavily in cost savings initiatives, including substituting alternative materials such as plastics or metals.

* Analyze alternative designs based on potential automation solutions in manufacturing from a product perspective.

* Complete product line reviews by evaluating all products within blinds and decorative glass, including competitor offerings.

* Engage in research-based and reverse engineering activities to tear down competitor designs.

* Write test plans, support test preparation, and analyze results.

Essential Skills

* Proficiency in Solid Works.

* Strong root cause analysis skills.

* Problem-solving methodologies expertise.

* Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) experience.

* Experience in plastic injection molding and extrusion.

* 5+ years of experience in a Product/Project Engineer role.

* Strong problem-solving experience, particularly with 8D methodologies.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

* Certification in Six Sigma or proficiency in 8D problem-solving methods.

Work Environment

The role operates within a standard office environment with working hours from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM or 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This is a two-month contract position without PTO or holiday benefits.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Zeeland, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

* Medical, dental & vision

* Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

* 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

* Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

* Short and long-term disability

* Health Spending Account (HSA)

* Transportation benefits

* Employee Assistance Program

* Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Zeeland,MI.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccom for other accommodation options.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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