Product Development Engineer: Concept-to-Launch Leader

Nemco Food Equipment; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemco Food Equipment is seeking a Product Development Engineer to lead new product concepts from idea through commercialization. You will drive organic initiatives, partnering with production, quality, sales, and service, while designing, prototyping, testing and validating systems.

The role requires a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in product development, and hands-on experience with sheet metal, casting, and injection molding, plus strong PM and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in product development.
• Full product lifecycle experience.
• Experience with sheet metal, casting, injection molding.
• Mechanical/electrical systems understanding.
• SolidWorks proficiency.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience in the food service industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of new products, from concept through production launch.
• Drive organic product initiatives aligned with market needs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (Production, Quality, Sales, Customer Service, Service).
• Design, prototype, test, and validate systems.
• Develop and execute lab testing.
• Improve existing products for cost and performance.
• Research new materials and technologies.
• Troubleshoot product issues.
• Manage project timelines and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with UL, ETL, NSF standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Sheet metal design

Casting & injection molding

Job description

Nemco Food Equipment is seeking a Product Development Engineer to lead new product concepts from idea through commercialization. You will drive organic initiatives, partnering with production, quality, sales, and service, while designing, prototyping, testing and validating systems.

The role requires a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in product development, and hands-on experience with sheet metal, casting, and injection molding, plus strong PM and communication skills.