Product Engineer

Parker; Apodaca; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker in Mexico seeks a Product Engineer to manage the technical lifecycle of hydraulic actuator products from design release through full-scale production and continuous improvement. The role oversees transfer readiness, validation, and configuration control across machining, welding, assembly, testing, and packaging.

You will lead engineering change management, DFx reviews, and cost optimization while collaborating with production teams to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related.
• 4+ years in Product Engineering, Design.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic and mechanical systems is required.
• Experience with hydraulic products and fluid-power components is preferred.
• Experience with heavy mechanical assemblies involving machined components, gears, weldments, seals, hydraulic ports, and testing is preferred.
• Problem solving through statistical techniques (boxplots, DOE).
• Understanding of design, manufacturing processes, and engineering documentation.
• Familiarity with PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, and PPAP.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• ERP/MRP experience and BOM management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• C1 English level.
• Continues improvement mindset; ownership and results focus; team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support new product launches from design release through production ramp-up.
• Lead technical readiness for transfer, launch, and sustained production in Mexico.
• Ensure transfer activities preserve design intent and function.
• Develop knowledge of hydraulic product configurations and failure modes.
• Lead resolution of manufacturing, assembly, test, supplier, and warranty issues.
• Review designs for manufacturability and cost optimization.
• Lead engineering change management (ECRs/ECNs).
• Coordinate validation activities including testing and reliability studies.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to develop robust processes.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues using root cause analysis.
• Support customer inquiries and corrective actions.
• Maintain product documentation (drawings, BOMs, specs).
• Drive cost reduction and product improvement initiatives.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP activities.
• Support supplier qualification and component approval.
• Analyze field returns and failure trends to improve reliability.
• Ensure compliance with industry and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to production, quality and service teams.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical systems

Heavy mechanical assemblies

DFM/DFA

Cost analysis

PFMEA

APQP/PPAP processes

ERP/MRP systems

BOM management

Reading engineering drawings

Validation & testing

Statistical methods

English (C1)

Project management

Communication skills

Product engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

None specified

Job description

Org Marketing Statement

In Motion Systems Group and Hydraulic Actuator Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that lead to a Better Tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included, and empowered. We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

Position Summary

Responsible for managing the technical lifecycle of products from design release through full-scale production and continuous improvement. This role ensures product designs meet Fit, Form and Function requirements are manufacturable, cost-effective, and compliant with quality and regulatory standards.

The Product Engineer will lead technical readiness for the transfer and industrialization of production lines into Mexico, including manufacturing feasibility, product validation, engineering change management, configuration control, issue resolution, and launch support across machining, welding, assembly, painting, functional testing, and packaging.

Responsibilities

• Support new product launches from design transfer through production ramp-up.

• Lead technical readiness for the transfer, launch, and sustained production of product lines in Mexico.
• Ensure product-transfer activities preserve approved design intent, product performance, configuration control, and Fit, Form and Function.
• Develop in-depth technical knowledge of hydraulic actuator product configurations, critical characteristics, functional requirements, failure modes, test requirements, and customer applications.
• Lead technical resolution of product-specific manufacturing, assembly, test, supplier, field-return, and warranty issues.

• Review product designs for manufacturability (DFM/DFA) and cost optimization opportunities.

• Lead engineering change management processes, including ECRs and ECNs.

• Coordinate product validation activities, including testing, qualification, and reliability studies.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to develop robust production processes.

• Investigate and resolve product-related quality issues using root cause analysis tools.

• Support customer technical inquiries, product performance concerns, and corrective actions.

• Maintain product documentation, including drawings, BOMs, specifications, and technical records.

• Drive cost reduction and product improvement initiatives.

• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, and risk assessment activities.

• Support supplier qualification and component approval processes.

• Analyze field returns, warranty data, and failure trends to improve product reliability.

• Ensure compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.

• Provide technical guidance to production, quality, and service teams.

• Participate in cross-functional design and project review meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Desing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related.
• +4 years of experience in Product Engineering, Design,
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic and mechanical systems is required.
• Experience with hydraulic products, helical spline or helical gear mechanisms, cylinders, accumulators, valves, mobile hydraulics, or related fluid-power products is strongly preferred.
• Experience with heavy mechanical assemblies involving machined components, gears, weldments, seals, hydraulic ports, and functional test requirements is strongly preferred.
• Problem solving through statistical technics (boxplots, DOE,)
• Strong understanding of product design, manufacturing processes, and engineering documentation.
• Experience with DFM/DFA principles and product cost analysis.
• Knowledge of validation, testing, and reliability methodologies.
• Familiarity with PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, and PPAP processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and BOM management.
• Effective communication and technical presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• C1 English level.
• Essential Competencies
  • Continues improvement mindset.
  • Ownership & results focused.
  • Supporting growth
  • Strategic thinking & action
  • Team Collaboration & Communication