Product Development Engineer: From Idea to Production

The Pond Guy; Armada (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Employee referral program

Job summary

The Pond Guy is seeking a Product Development Engineer to own products through the full development lifecycle—from concept to production launch. You will turn customer needs into practical solutions, design components in SolidWorks, and work across teams and suppliers to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

In this hands-on role you will balance performance, cost, quality, and lead times while exploring new approaches and driving DFMA improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in developing physical/mechanical products.
• Experience applying mechanical engineering principles, materials science, and manufacturing processes.
• Proven track record from concept through prototype, testing, and production launch.
• Experience with pumps, motors, fluid handling, rotating equipment or similar systems preferred.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar 3D-modeling software; strong DFMA focus.
• Solid understanding of GD&T and dimensional control.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple product development projects from concept to prototype, validation and launch.
• Collaborate with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and external partners for manufacturability.
• Provide technical leadership ensuring design execution and production readiness.
• Design components and assemblies in SolidWorks meeting performance, cost and quality targets.
• Lead design reviews aligning with requirements and performance criteria.
• Build/iterate prototypes using in-house equipment and test plans with real‑world evaluation.
• Improve existing products through problem solving, testing, and benchmarking.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

The Pond Guy is seeking a Product Development Engineer to own products through the full development lifecycle—from concept to production launch. You will turn customer needs into practical solutions, design components in SolidWorks, and work across teams and suppliers to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

In this hands-on role you will balance performance, cost, quality, and lead times while exploring new approaches and driving DFMA improvements.