Product Design Engineer

Josh Pros LLC; Jacksonville (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Josh Pros LLC in Jacksonville, AR is seeking a Product Design Engineer for our New Product Development team. The role focuses on expanding our residential attic and crawlspace ventilation catalog while optimizing existing models, combining hands-on 3D modeling with plant-floor collaboration to move designs from concept to high-volume production.

You\'ll work with process engineers to troubleshoot tooling, measure airflow, and ensure compliance with building codes and hurricane zone requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD tools (Inventor/SolidWorks/AutoCAD).
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication and plastics injection molding.

Responsibilities

• Develop new residential attic and crawlspace ventilation products.
• Model and refine ventilation product lines for NPD.
• Create production prints for stamped aluminum and steel parts.
• Maintain tolerances and DFMA considerations in designs.
• Design plastic-molded parts and cosmetic components.
• Collaborate with process engineers on tooling and materials.
• Build prototypes and test airflow and weatherproofing performance.
• Document specifications for regulatory submissions and codes.
• Ensure designs meet extreme load environments and regional regulations.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

Sheet metal design

Injection molding

Design for manufacturability

Airflow testing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Client: A client in the building products manufacturing industry
Location: Jacksonville, AR
Work mode: On-site
Experience: Mid Level
Work authorization: US Citizen/Permanent Resident
Relocation: Not available
Openings: 1

Role Overview:

The client, Inc. is seeking a skilled Product Design Engineer to join our New Product Development (NPD) team. This engineering role focuses heavily on expanding our catalog of residential attic and crawlspace ventilation systems while optimizing existing models. The position perfectly blends hands-on 3D component modeling with direct plant-floor material collaboration to bring residential ventilation designs successfully from initial concept to high-volume production.

Key Responsibilities:

• New Product Development (NPD)Formulate, model, and refine residential passive and active ventilation product lines.
• Innovate and expand on existing product categories, including ridge vents, roof jacks, and powered turbine ventilators.
• Sheet Metal & Tooling Design Create precise production prints and design custom parameters for stamped aluminum and steel materials.
• Work tightly within standard manufacturing tolerance frameworks to ensure seamless assembly and stamping performance.
• Injection Molding Optimization Design plastic-molded parts, internal components, and exterior product cosmetics.
• Collaborate directly with process engineers and the plant floor to troubleshoot tooling draft angles, material shrinkages, and part gating.
• Feasibility & Airflow Testing Build mechanical and functional prototypes for physical evaluation.
• Simulate and physically measure airflow dynamics, weather-proofing effectiveness, and overall structural integrity.
• Regulatory Submissions Document detailed technical specifications to satisfy regional and national building codes.
• Ensure product designs comply with extreme load environments, such as Miami-Dade High-Velocity Hurricane Zone regulations.

Education Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Manufacturing Engineering, or a highly related technical engineering discipline.

Technical & Material Core CAD Proficiency:

Demonstrated proficiency with 3D CAD parametric modeling applications (such as Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD). Material Focus: Proven experience working explicitly with sheet metal fabrication processes (stamping, forming) and plastics injection molding parameters.

Manufacturing Knowledge:

Deep understanding of drafting standards, tolerances, and design for manufacturability (DFM).