Product Engineers - Gas Struts

BG MC US Holdings LLC Force Motion Group; Brecksville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Force Motion Group in Brecksville, OH is seeking an experienced Product Engineer to design and support engineered-to-order products and nitrogen gas springs at our local facility. You will translate customer requirements into precise 3D models, drawings, and BOMs for manufacturing, while supporting process improvements and growth initiatives.

The role requires 7+ years in product and project engineering within an industrial setting, strong CAD/CAM skills, and the ability to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on product and project engineering experience in an industrial operation that includes machining.
• Proficient in 3D CAD/CAM software, especially SolidWorks and Esprit.
• Experience with machining equipment including multi-axis mills and lathes.
• Strong track record delivering projects safely, on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Design engineered systems in SolidWorks, updating 3D models and drawings to meet customer specs.
• Create bills of materials and specs in ERP, ensuring release-ready drawings.
• Develop CNC programs to support efficient manufacturing.
• Serve as SME on engineered systems and nitrogen gas springs; support sales growth.
• Collaborate across engineering, operations and quality to drive process improvements and capital projects.
• Troubleshoot equipment and lead root-cause analysis for long-term solutions.
• Lead internal/external resources on projects; manage safety, budget, and schedule.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, environmental, and reliability requirements.
• Mentor team members and co-ops.
• Performs duties as assigned and adheres to Code of Ethics.

Skills

Product engineering

Project engineering

CNC programming

Multi-project management

Attention to detail

Communication

Mentoring

Travel willingness

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Esprit

CAD/CAM software

Job description

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Engineering Full Time Engineering Brecksville, OH, US

Force Motion Group (FMG) is seeking an experienced Product Engineer to design and support engineered-to-order products and nitrogen gas springs at our Brecksville, OH facility. This role turns customer requirements into accurate 3D models, drawings, and bills of materials that production can build with confidence. The Product Engineer also supports process improvement and sales growth initiatives, and mentors team members and co-ops.

Key Responsibilities

• Design engineered systems in SolidWorks, creating and updating 3D models and drawings (component, assembly, and customer approval drawings) that meet customer specifications and company design standards.
• Create bills of materials, specifications, and operating instructions in the company ERP system, and check drawings and documentation before release so production builds it right the first time.
• Develop CNC programs using 3D CAD/CAM software to support efficient, high-quality manufacturing.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert on engineered systems and nitrogen gas springs, and support internal and external customers and sales growth initiatives as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to design products, lead process improvements, and carry capital projects from concept through execution.
• Troubleshoot equipment and systems, driving root cause analysis to long-term solutions.
• Lead internal and external resources on projects of varying scale, keeping work on track for safety, budget, and schedule.
• Ensure projects meet regulatory, safety, environmental, and reliability requirements.
• Mentor team members and co-ops to build technical capability across the team.
• Performs duties as assigned by management.
• Adhere to company Code of Ethics.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 7+ years of hands-on product and project engineering experience in an industrial operation that includes machining.
• Experience with 3D computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software, with strong skills in SolidWorks, Esprit, or other similar tools.
• Familiarity with machining equipment, including multi-axis mills, lathes, boring mills, and general manufacturing equipment.
• Proven success managing multiple projects while meeting safety, budget, quality, and timeline requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and a problem-solving approach to continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across departments and with all levels of personnel.
• Ability to program complex CNC machines (4 or more axes) is preferred.
• Working knowledge of industry quality standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and AS9100D is preferred.
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior engineers or co-ops is preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%, including international assignments during critical project phases.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Physical Demands:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands and fingers to handle paperwork, boxes, files, cabinets, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to talk and/or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to effectively interface with customers and coworkers for a full workday.
• Lifting, carrying, bending, stretching, and standing for extended periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee can perform functions that require manual and finger dexterity, including the ability to lift to 50 lbs. individually.
• The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee has exposure to a normal office environment.