Industrial Product Engineer: Design-to-Production & DFMA

Kestrel Vision Group; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kestrel Vision Group in Ohio is seeking an Industrial Product Engineer to transition designs to production, ensuring manufacturability and accurate data in PLM/ERP systems.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain, develop BOMs, routings, and work instructions, and travel to California for onboarding in early months. The role emphasizes DFMA, cost tracking, and risk mitigation on high-mix, low-volume products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related).
• 5+ years in industrialization, NPI, or manufacturing/product engineering.
• Experience with PLM and/or ERP systems; BOMs, routings, drawings.

Responsibilities

• Convert design outputs into manufacturing-ready documentation (BOMs, routings, work instructions).
• Support prototype, pilot, and production builds.
• Ensure alignment with design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA).
• Maintain and manage product data in PLM and ERP systems.
• Coordinate across Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production to meet project timelines.
• Identify and resolve industrialization and supply chain risks.
• Support supplier selection and oversee prototype/pre-series builds.
• Manage product configurations and ensure alignment with manufacturing capabilities.
• Evaluate engineering changes (ECR/ECO) for cost, lead time, and production impact.
• Contribute to cost tracking and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Industrialization

NPI

Manufacturing engineering

PLM systems

ERP systems

BOMs

Routings

Technical drawings

Cross-functional comms

High-mix low-volume

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Kestrel Vision Group in Ohio is seeking an Industrial Product Engineer to transition designs to production, ensuring manufacturability and accurate data in PLM/ERP systems.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain, develop BOMs, routings, and work instructions, and travel to California for onboarding in early months. The role emphasizes DFMA, cost tracking, and risk mitigation on high-mix, low-volume products.