Lead Product Design Engineer: CAD, Prototyping & Leadership

Tommy's Express, LLC; Holland, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

401k match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Team morale

Job summary

Tommy's Express in Holland, MI is seeking an experienced Lead Product Design Engineer to guide CAD-driven product development from concept to launch. You will lead a team of design engineers, set technical direction, mentor staff, and own quality across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, suppliers, and stakeholders to develop innovative, safe designs, build prototypes, run tests, and document decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Strong experience in CAD design, R&D and product development.
• Proven leadership and project management abilities.
• Experience with plumbing, pumping, and filtration systems is a plus.
• Excellent collaboration and communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Creates detailed product designs with CAD drawings and schematics.
• Lead design discussions with engineers to brainstorm solutions.
• Provide engineering guidance to keep projects moving forward.
• Lead product category by driving innovation and staffing needs.
• Ensure safety standards and supplier material compliance.
• Develop models and prototypes to test designs.

Skills

CAD

Project management

Prototyping

R&D

Team leadership

SOLIDWORKS

PDM Vault

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

PDM Vault

MS Office

Job description

Tommy's Express in Holland, MI is seeking an experienced Lead Product Design Engineer to guide CAD-driven product development from concept to launch. You will lead a team of design engineers, set technical direction, mentor staff, and own quality across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, suppliers, and stakeholders to develop innovative, safe designs, build prototypes, run tests, and document decisions.