Product Development Engineer: Lead Concepts to Launch

LHH; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks a Product Development Engineer to lead new product development from concept through commercialization with cross‑functional teams. This is a direct hire, permanent placement with a manufacturing client and a competitive compensation package.

Responsibilities include designing innovative products, creating prototypes, developing specifications and documentation, and ensuring manufacturability through design-for-manufacturing principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Product Design, or related discipline is required.
• Minimum of 3+ years of product development engineering experience within the manufacturing industry is required.
• Experience developing products through the complete lifecycle from concept through commercialization.
• Experience with CAD design, engineering documentation, and prototype development.
• Experience with ISO 13485 or regulated quality systems.
• Experience creating test methodologies and validation protocols.
• Experience supporting design-for-manufacturing initiatives.
• Experience generating quality and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting patent documentation activities.
• Strong communication skills across multiple departments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities in a technical environment.
• Self-directed professional with excellent organization and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development projects from concept through commercial launch.
• Design and develop innovative products to meet customer requirements.
• Create prototypes and evaluate designs through testing and analysis.
• Develop engineering specifications, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Generate and maintain quality system records and supporting documentation.
• Create verification and validation plans, protocols, and test methods.
• Analyze test results and recommend design improvements.
• Develop CAD models and engineering design packages.
• Ensure products are manufacturable using design-for-manufacturing principles.
• Partner with quality, operations, marketing, and product management teams.
• Support patent submissions and technical intellectual property documentation.
• Coordinate development activities with global engineering partners.
• Participate in risk assessments, design reviews, and project meetings.
• Support product transfers from development into production environments.
• Communicate project status, milestones, risks, and technical findings.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Documentation skills

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD design

Engineering documentation

Prototype development

Job description

LHH in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks a Product Development Engineer to lead new product development from concept through commercialization with cross‑functional teams. This is a direct hire, permanent placement with a manufacturing client and a competitive compensation package.

Responsibilities include designing innovative products, creating prototypes, developing specifications and documentation, and ensuring manufacturability through design-for-manufacturing principles.