Product Development Engineer

Besser Company; Boone (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Besser Company in Boone, Iowa, is seeking an engineer to design, develop, and improve mechanical products. The role focuses on creating models and drawings, BOMs, and ensuring feasibility and cost targets within defined project specs.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical engineering background with 3–5 years of related experience and proficiency in SolidWorks, plus strong communication skills. Travel may be required for project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (preferred) or bachelor’s with 3–5 years relevant experience.
• Three years of industry-related experience.
• Three years’ experience in SolidWorks.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Originates and/or develops designs for products relating to defined project specifications.
• Creates mechanical models and drawings of the product line.
• Creates mechanical bill-of-materials for 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 reduce costs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal/written communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company: Besser Company

Department: Engineering

Location: Boone, Iowa

Posted: 09/04/2026

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:

Three 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.