Product Development Engineer

Besser Company; Alpena (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Besser Company in Alpena, Michigan is seeking a Mechanical Engineer responsible for the design, development, and improvement of new or existing products. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and has seven years of industry experience, including three years with SolidWorks. Responsibilities include product design, creating models, resolving production issues, and initiating process improvements. The role may require occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred or bachelor's degree with 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Seven years of industry-related experience.
• Three years’ experience in SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Originates and/or develops designs for products relating to defined project specifications.
• Creates mechanical models and drawings of product line.
• Creates mechanical bill-of-materials of product design.
• Evaluates and resolves technical feasibility, design evaluation/optimization, and production issues.
• Responsible for meeting project costs/margins and target release dates.
• Understands lean manufacturing concepts and initiates process improvements.

Skills

Mechanical design

SolidWorks

Manufacturing processes

Strong verbal and written communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company: Besser Company

Department: Engineering

Location: Alpena, Michigan

Posted: 05/01/2026

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the mechanical design, development, and improvements of new or existing products.

Essential Functions

• Originates and/or develops designs for products relating to defined project specifications.
• Creates mechanical models and drawings of product line.
• Creates mechanical bill-of-materials of product design.
• Evaluates and resolves technical feasibility, design evaluation/optimization, and production issues.
• Responsible for meeting project costs/margins and target release dates.
• Understands lean manufacturing concepts and initiates process improvements to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred or bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years relevant experience.

Experience: Seven years of industry-related experience. Three years’ experience in SolidWorks.

Skills and Abilities: Ability to clearly develop ideas in the form of working models and drawings. Must be familiar with a variety of manufacturing processes, materials, programming software, business systems, and Microsoft Office software programs. Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Responsibilities: Requires occasional travel.