Full-Lifecycle Product Engineer: Innovate & Launch

Garlock Family of Companies; Town of Palmyra (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Garlock Family of Companies is seeking a versatile Product Engineer to contribute across the full product lifecycle—from concept to launch and ongoing product line support. The role thrives in cross‑functional environments, solving complex engineering challenges and driving innovative product development.

The position emphasizes collaboration with manufacturing, marketing, and business development to define requirements, timelines, and project plans, while maintaining thorough documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years applicable experience.
• Strong communication, reporting, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with ISO 9000 – Design Control or similar quality systems.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Visio, SharePoint).
• Experience with statistical analysis and SPC tools such as Minitab.
• Preferred experience in SolidWorks for product, mold and tool design.
• Polymer composites manufacturing process experience.
• Product Data Management (PDM) software for product engineering and design information.
• SSGB, CMM, GD&T and FEA experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts for new product design, development, and prototyping.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to design, evaluate, and procure new equipment and technologies for capex projects.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to define standardized workflows and support production processes.
• Develop high-quality technical documentation for successful product launches.
• Work with Marketing and Business Development to define product requirements, timelines, and project plans.
• Maintain and update engineering documentation for assigned product lines.
• Improve product design integrity, quality, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness.
• Produce engineered CAD drawings as needed.
• Support customers by addressing application‑related technical questions.
• Apply standard engineering processes, tools, and best practices.
• Serve as SME for assigned product lines, providing technical guidance.
• Research and evaluate new materials, technologies, equipment, and tools.

Skills

Communication skills

Quality systems knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Statistical analysis (Minitab)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM software

GD&T

FEA

CMM

SSGB

Job description

Garlock Family of Companies is seeking a versatile Product Engineer to contribute across the full product lifecycle—from concept to launch and ongoing product line support. The role thrives in cross‑functional environments, solving complex engineering challenges and driving innovative product development.

The position emphasizes collaboration with manufacturing, marketing, and business development to define requirements, timelines, and project plans, while maintaining thorough documentation and