Product Design Engineer

NES Fircroft; Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas (TX, TX, TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

NES Fircroft is partnering with a well-established manufacturer to hire a Product Design Engineer. This hands-on role spans from concept through production, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to deliver practical, reliable products.

You will create 3D models and drawings, design injection-molded parts, apply GD&T and DFMEA, and support prototypes, tooling reviews, and production trials. Hybrid schedule offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Five or more years of mechanical product design and development experience.
• Hands-on experience designing injection-molded plastic parts.
• Strong SolidWorks skills or proficiency with an equivalent 3D CAD platform.
• Experience taking products from concept through manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, material selection, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D models, engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Design plastic components for injection molding and efficient assembly.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, and DFMEA to develop reliable, manufacturable products.
• Support prototype testing, design validation, tooling reviews, and production trials.
• Work with domestic and international suppliers to resolve design and manufacturing challenges.
• Manage project milestones, engineering changes, cost targets, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and contribute to design reviews.

Skills

Strong communication

Project coordination

Hands-on design approach

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Job description

We’re partnering with an established manufacturer of everyday consumer and building products to hire a Product Design Engineer. This is a hands‑on opportunity to develop practical products from initial concept through production, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.

You’ll design components and assemblies, build and test prototypes, and help bring new products to market while improving existing designs.

What you’ll do

• Create 3D models, engineering drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Design plastic components for injection molding and efficient assembly.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, and DFMEA to develop reliable, manufacturable products.
• Support prototype testing, design validation, tooling reviews, and production trials.
• Work with domestic and international suppliers to resolve design and manufacturing challenges.
• Manage project milestones, engineering changes, cost targets, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and contribute to design reviews.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Five or more years of mechanical product design and development experience.
• Hands‑on experience designing injection‑molded plastic parts.
• Strong SolidWorks skills or proficiency with an equivalent 3D CAD platform.
• Experience taking products from concept through manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack‑ups, material selection, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple projects.

Experience with consumer products, building products, elastomers, machining, stamping, die casting, PPAP, or PLM systems would be helpful.

Schedule and benefits

Hybrid schedule with three days onsite and two days working from home. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan.