Product Design Engineer – Prototyping & Validation

Midway Products Group Inc; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Midway Products Group, Inc. in Monroe, MI is seeking a Product Design Engineer to design, develop and improve new or existing products, and to direct the work of a CAD Designer and assist Manufacturing Engineering as required.

The role involves external collaboration with customers and vendors, benchmarking against competitors, and leading prototype builds and testing to ensure reliability and manufacturability. A mechanical engineering degree and extensive automotive experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of experience including product design and product engineering.
• Prefer 10 years of automotive experience.

Responsibilities

• Originates and/or develops designs for products relating to defined customer needs or proprietary items.
• Benchmarking of products produced by competitors and OEMs.
• Assist in the design and development of special testing machines.
• Participate in customer prototype builds for evaluation of parts during assembly.
• Plan and direct the construction of prototypes to meet requirements.
• Release drawings to prototype source/manufacturing to meet program dates.
• Establish test requirements and direct testing of prototypes for reliability.
• Redesign products to resolve problems or production issues.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineering to ensure manufacturing feasibility.
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels.

Skills

Automotive experience

Product design

Product engineering

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD Design Tools

FEA Applications

Microsoft Office

Job description

Midway Products Group, Inc. in Monroe, MI is seeking a Product Design Engineer to design, develop and improve new or existing products, and to direct the work of a CAD Designer and assist Manufacturing Engineering as required.

The role involves external collaboration with customers and vendors, benchmarking against competitors, and leading prototype builds and testing to ensure reliability and manufacturability. A mechanical engineering degree and extensive automotive experience are preferred.