Product Development Engineer I

VELOCITOR SOLUTIONS; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VELOCITOR SOLUTIONS is seeking a Product Development Engineer to lead hardware products from concept through launch, driving design, testing, validation, and Stage Gate progression. You will manage requirements, planning, risk, and release readiness across cross-functional teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3–5 years of experience in product development, hardware engineering, or technical validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 3–5 years of experience in product development, hardware engineering, or technical validation.
• Experience with Stage Gate product development processes or new product introduction (NPI) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive new hardware product development from concept through launch, including requirements, planning, and Stage Gate progression.
• Maintain organized project documentation, issue tracking, and release readiness; drive issues to resolution.
• Develop, document, and optimize hardware testing and release management processes.
• Provide technical support during product rollout and ensure successful client implementations.

Skills

Hardware engineering

Stage Gate process

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

As the Product Development Engineer, you will lead assigned hardware products from concept through launch, driving design, testing, validation, and progression through a Stage Gate process. This role requires strong organization, proactive issue management, and ownership of deliverables to ensure successful product releases.Key Responsibilities• New Product Development Ownership• Drive assigned hardware products from concept through launch, leading requirements definition, planning, cross-functional execution, Stage Gate progression, risk mitigation, and release readiness activities.• Maintain organized project documentation, issue tracking, and release readiness while driving issues to resolution through proactive ownership and timely communication.• Develop, document, and optimize processes for hardware testing, release management, and product implementation.• Provide technical support during product rollout and implementation, ensuring smooth integration and client satisfaction.Team Leadership & Coordination• Work cross-functionally with hardware and software development teams, suppliers, depot operations, support teams, and leadership to track progress, communicate status, and ensure successful product execution and launch.• Organize and track action items, ensuring timely completion.• Ensure alignment between hardware design and product roadmap.Hardware Testing & Validation• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for hardware components.• Perform functional, performance, and reliability testing on prototypes and pre-production units.• Analyze test results, identify issues, and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve them.Documentation & Reporting• Maintain detailed documentation of test procedures, results, and corrective actions.• Prepare reports and present findings to stakeholders.• Contribute to knowledge base for future product iterations.Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field; 3-5 years of experience in productdevelopment, hardware engineering, or technical product validation.• Experience with Stage Gate product development processes, and/or new product introduction (NPI).• Strong technical understanding of hardware systems, development processes, troubleshooting, rootcause analysis, and hardware/software integration.• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment,while maintaining strong attention to detail and effective cross-functional collaboration.• Strong ownership, accountability, communication, and organizational skills, with a proven ability todrive assigned products and deliverables to successful completion.• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.Working Conditions:Laptop, cell phone, desktop provided for this role.