Product Engineer

Flowtec Group; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowtec Group in Fresno, CA is seeking a Product Engineer I to drive product improvements across the lifecycle, from development to production launches. You will work with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams to enhance performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include leading sustaining projects, performing FEA/DFMEA, and maintaining CAD drawings, BOMs, and PLM records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years of product engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience improving existing product lines through engineering improvements and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead product improvement and sustaining engineering projects.
• Improve product quality, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Perform engineering analyses including FEA, DFMEA, tolerance studies, and value engineering.
• Investigate product and process issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Support supplier qualification and technical evaluation.
• Assist with new product development, validation, and production launch activities.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, CAD models, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Process engineering changes and maintain PLM/ERP records.
• Coordinate product testing and analyze results.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

DFMEA

FEA

Tolerance analysis

Value engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

PLM/ERP systems

GD&T

Job description

An established manufacturer of industrial flow control equipment is seeking a Product Engineer II to support the ongoing development, improvement, and lifecycle management of engineered products. This role focuses on enhancing product performance, reducing manufacturing costs, improving reliability, and providing technical support throughout the product lifecycle. The engineer will work closely with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and implement product enhancements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead product improvement and sustaining engineering projects.
• Improve product quality, reliability, manufacturability, and cost
• Perform engineering analyses including FEA, DFMEA, tolerance studies, and value engineering
• Investigate product and process issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Support supplier qualification and technical evaluation
• Assist with new product development, validation, and production launch activities
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, CAD models, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Process engineering changes and maintain accurate PLM/ERP records
• Coordinate product testing and analyze results
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to resolve technical issues
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Approximately 2 to 5 years of product engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting existing product lines through engineering improvements, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes

Preferred Skills

• Experience using 3D CAD software, with proficiency in systems such as Creo or SolidWorks.
• Familiarity with PLM and ERP software used for engineering documentation and product lifecycle management
• Knowledge of GD&T, engineering drawings, BOM management, and configuration control.
• Experience performing failure analysis, structured root cause investigations, and implementing corrective actions
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies is a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects while working both independently and within cross-functional teams