AI-Enabled Product Development Engineer

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Pty

Plymouth (MI)

Hybrid

USD 85,000 - 115,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, based in Plymouth, MI, seeks a Product Development Engineer to drive AI-enabled innovation and guide new product development from concept to prototype validation. You will translate market needs into technical requirements and collaborate across engineering, materials, manufacturing, and quality teams to create robust, manufacturable solutions.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, strong 3D CAD skills, and experience with AI-enabled engineering

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
5+ years of experience in product development, new product engineering, mechanical design, or a related engineering function.
Demonstrated success leading products from concept through design, prototyping, testing, and validation.
Strong proficiency with 3D CAD, engineering analysis, technical documentation, and product development processes.
Exposure to coding, engineering automation, Python, AI-enabled engineering tools, or digital engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of new products from concept through prototype validation, applying structured engineering and innovation methodologies.
Translate customer needs and market opportunities into technical requirements, product concepts, and differentiated engineering solutions.
Design, model, prototype, test, and refine products and systems using sound engineering principles and data-driven decision making.
Define and execute validation plans, collaborating with laboratory and technical teams to verify product performance and reliability.
Partner with materials, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams to ensure designs are robust, manufacturable, and cost-effective.
Leverage digital engineering tools, coding, automation, and AI-assisted workflows to improve productivity, accelerate design iterations, and enhance engineering outcomes.
Manage technical projects, risks, and deliverables while effectively communicating recommendations and results to customers, leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.