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Product Engineer

Job in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan, 49464, USA
Listing for: Actalent
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-18
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Product Engineer, Process Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50 - 60 USD Hourly USD 50.00 60.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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 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

Contract position based out of Zeeland, MI.

Pay and Benefits

Pay range: $50.00 – $60.00 /hr.

Benefits
  • 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 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)
Final date to receive applications

Position anticipated to close on Jun 17, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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