Product Design Engineer I

MANN+HUMMEL; Portage (Cambria County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL is seeking a Product Design Engineer in the United States to design and develop filtration systems, balancing performance, cost, and manufacturability. You will work with cross-functional teams to validate concepts and ensure feasibility, including CAD tasks and participation in Kaizen initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, familiarity with DFMEA, and a basic understanding of fluid dynamics.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving abilities with a proactive mindset.
• Excellent time management and ability to meet project deadlines.
• Willingness to travel and attend training in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop filtration systems.
• Conceptualize complex product designs meeting specs, cost, and timing.
• Evaluate feasibility with cross-functional teams to minimize costs for development and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with operations to align with production capabilities.
• Coordinate CAE to validate designs analytically.
• Analyze results to optimize performance and manufacturing robustness.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

Creo

Job description

Role Summary

As a Product Design Engineer, you will conceptualize and create innovative designs that meet product specifications and cost targets. You'll collaborate across teams to ensure feasibility, optimize designs for performance and manufacturing, and actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen workshops.

Role Summary

As a Product Design Engineer, you will conceptualize and create innovative designs that meet product specifications and cost targets. You'll collaborate across teams to ensure feasibility, optimize designs for performance and manufacturing, and actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen workshops.

Main Tasks

• Responsible for the design and development of filtration systems.
• Conceptualizes complex new product designs, changes, and concepts to meet internal and external product specifications, cost, and timing.
• Works with cross-functional teams to evaluate product designs and specifications, determining feasibility while minimizing costs for development and manufacturing.
• Collaborates with operations to understand process capabilities and provides product design recommendations aligned with production strategies.
• Coordinates all computer-aided engineering (CAE) necessary to validate product designs analytically.
• Analyzes results to optimize design for performance, robust manufacturing, and cost efficiency.
• Completes CAD tasks as assigned by the Lead Product Engineer (LPE) and/or Manager – Design & Development. Occasionally coordinates and reviews engineering and CAD tasks with GBTS.
• Actively participates in and supports Kaizen/DLS workshops and annual objectives.
• Completes required tasks for each Gate per xSEP process.

Minimum Educational Requirement

Vocational Training or Comparable Qualification in Engineering or Related fields

Your Profile

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Experience

• Familiarity with Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Basic understanding of fluid dynamics

Required Skills

• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent task organization and time management skills to meet project deadlines
• Flexibility for travel and attendance at Filtration training in Europe

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience (including internships)
• Proficiency in NX, CATIA, or Creo
• Background in the Heavy-Duty (HD) or Automotive industry
• Experience with casting and injection molding
• Previous involvement in filtration projects