Product Development Engineer Fasteners

Trueline; Lonoke (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trueline is seeking a Product Development Engineer - Fasteners to lead new product development from concept through production. You will design and modify fasteners using SolidWorks, CAD, CATIA, or similar 3D modeling tools and create engineering drawings and specifications.

You will develop tooling and fixtures, support maintenance, and manage private-label launches. The role requires collaboration with suppliers and customers, and relocation to Lonoke area with onsite work in Little Rock.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Metallurgical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in metal manufacturing, steel products or industrial manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development from concept to production launch.
• Design and modify fastening products using 3D CAD tools.
• Create and revise drawings, specs, and manufacturing docs.
• Develop tooling, fixtures, and equipment improvements.
• Support maintenance with machine parts and tooling design.
• Manage private-label launches including tooling, packaging, testing.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability, cost, and quality.
• Develop testing procedures; oversee validation and qualification.
• Ensure compliance with ICC, FM, customer, and internal specs.
• Coordinate with domestic and international suppliers.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

CATIA

Job description

A U.S.-based manufacturer of engineered fastening products backed by a global industrial organization, is seeking a Product Development Engineer - Fasteners to join their onsite team in Little Rock, Arkansas. This hands-on role offers significant ownership over new product development, tooling, manufacturing improvements, and product qualification in a lean environment with limited bureaucracy and direct access to decision-makers.

What You'll Do as the Product Development Engineer - Fasteners:

• Lead new product development projects from initial concept through production launch
• Design and modify fastening products using SolidWorks, CAD, CATIA, or similar 3D modeling software
• Create and revise engineering drawings, product specifications, and manufacturing documentation
• Develop tooling, fixtures, replacement components, and equipment improvements
• Support maintenance teams by designing machine parts and tooling needed to keep production running
• Manage private-label product launches, including tooling, packaging, labeling, testing, and production implementation
• Evaluate product designs for manufacturability, cost, quality, and production feasibility
• Develop testing procedures and oversee product validation and qualification
• Ensure products meet applicable ICC, FM, customer, and internal quality requirements
• Coordinate with domestic and international suppliers
• Work directly with customers on product specifications, technical requirements, and launch needs
• Partner with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Operations, and leadership teams
• Support continuous improvement projects across the facility
• Analyze manufacturing costs and recommend process or design improvements
• Manage multiple engineering projects while meeting deadlines, budgets, and quality expectations
• Troubleshoot product, tooling, and manufacturing issues
• Help shape future engineering processes, priorities, and department capabilities

Must-Haves as the Product Development Engineer - Fasteners:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience in metal manufacturing, steel products, fasteners, or a comparable industrial manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Experience managing engineering projects from concept through production
• Ability to read, create, and revise engineering drawings
• Experience with 3D CAD or product design software
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to manage multiple technical priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Willingness to work onsite in Lonoke
• Ability to relocate to the area, with relocation assistance available

Nice-to-Haves as the Product Development Engineer - Fasteners:

• Fastener manufacturing experience
• Concrete anchor product experience
• Cold heading experience
• Metal forming experience