Design Engineer II — Lead Mechanical Product Development

DISHER; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DISHER is seeking a Design Engineer to join our team in Kalamazoo, MI. You will bring advanced mechanical engineering design and product development expertise to customer projects, leading from concept through launch in the furniture sector.

You will design, develop, validate, and document mechanical designs, lead design reviews, and mentor junior engineers while traveling to local customer sites as needed. A strong background in Creo/SolidWorks and FMEA/DVP&R is preferred.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with entrepreneurial mindset and strong problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with customers and teams.
• Ability to travel to local customer sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams to support full product development.
• Lead design, development, and validation of mechanical assemblies and product systems, including CAD modeling, tolerance and fit analysis, and strength calculations.
• Design, prototype, test, and document mechanical designs for new product development.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles such as mathematical modeling, FMEA, DVP&R, and manufacturing process knowledge.
• Lead design reviews and guide technical decision-making across projects.
• Develop and execute validation strategies, including testing at certified labs and field validation.
• Estimate technical tasks, timelines, and project scope for customer engagements.
• Contribute to and improve internal engineering tools, processes, and best practices.
• Support business development through technical input on proposals and customer discussions.
• Mentor entry-level engineers and develop team capabilities.
• Engage with customers and vendors on-site, providing technical leadership and building relationships.

Skills

Self-started

Entrepreneurial mindset

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

FMEA

DVP&R

Job description

DISHER is seeking a Design Engineer to join our team in Kalamazoo, MI. You will bring advanced mechanical engineering design and product development expertise to customer projects, leading from concept through launch in the furniture sector.

You will design, develop, validate, and document mechanical designs, lead design reviews, and mentor junior engineers while traveling to local customer sites as needed. A strong background in Creo/SolidWorks and FMEA/DVP&R is preferred.