Product Engineer

Steel Partners; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Partners Group in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, is seeking a Product Engineer to execute electrical and mechanical design, communicate technical requirements, and ensure compliance with agency standards. This role drives new products and advances future technology, collaborating across the organization to deliver robust solutions.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, 0–3 years of experience, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 0 to 3 years experience.
• Moderate skills and knowledge on simulation tools.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for manufacturing team.
• Provide engineering support on change requests (ECOs).
• Provide some engineering support on new product introduction (NPI).
• Provide limited engineering support in cost reduction efforts.
• Technical owner of electrical aspects of projects with support.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Ansys Maxwell

Ansys Simplorer

Solidworks PDM Professional

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary:

The Product Engineer is a technical expert within the engineering department. The Product Engineer is responsible for the execution of all aspects of the design including both electrical and mechanical design. The Product Engineer begins by creating an electrical design, which includes, defining electrical parameters, converting those parameters into a magnetic design and eventually mechanical requirements. This requires the Product Engineer to be able to communicate technical requirements to other people on the team and throughout the organization. The Product Engineer is also responsible for ensuring that products meet all agency requirements. The Product Engineer is also responsible for supporting existing products through the engineering change order process (ECO). This includes determining the validity of requested changes and ensuring changes are implemented properly. The Product Engineer works and communicates with all parts of the organization. The Product Engineer drives both new products that propel us forward today as well as the new technology that drives our future success.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Business Partnering

• Provide support for manufacturing team.
• Provide engineering support on change requests (ECOs)
• Provide some engineering support on new product introduction (NPI)
• Provide limited engineering support in cost reduction efforts.

Performance, Metrics & Reporting

• Meets assigned deadlines provided by project managers or other members of the team.
• Responsible for communicating all aspects of existing product quality to manufacturing team.
• Responsible for some aspects of new product design quality and design turnaround time
• Responsible for providing support in achieving new product vitality index goals.
• Responsible for some aspects of risk management and risk mitigation
• Technical owner of electrical aspects of projects with support

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Experiences

The ideal candidate for the Product Engineer position will have the following educational background and experience:

• Provides moderate level of knowledge on all products.
• Moderate level of understanding of design process
• Moderate skills and knowledge on simulation tools
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 0 to 3 years experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively.

Relevant Tools

• Ansys Maxwell or other magnetic simulation tools
• Ansys Simplorer or other circuit simulation tools
• Solidworks PDM Professional
• Microsoft suite of tools

Salary Range

TBD