Product Engineer

Steel Craft; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Craft Corporation is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Product Engineer to support design, development, testing, and lifecycle improvement of products throughout their lifecycle. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to move concepts to production while meeting customer expectations, quality standards, and cost objectives.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 2–5 years of experience, and proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Product Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Two to five years of experience in product design, engineering, product development, or related area.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or CATIA.
• Strong understanding of material science, manufacturing processes, product testing, and quality-control standards.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with project-management tools and methodologies.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, innovation, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of new products.
• Create product specifications, prototypes, design documentation, and technical reports.
• Use CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or CATIA to develop product designs and simulations.
• Plan and conduct product testing to verify performance, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Analyze test results and make necessary design improvements.
• Manage products from initial concept through production and end-of-life.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to ensure designs are practical and production-ready.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to select materials, manage availability, and control costs.
• Work with sales and marketing teams to understand customer needs and market requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs through material substitutions and design optimization without compromising quality.
• Troubleshoot product design, manufacturing, and quality concerns.
• Prepare and maintain specifications, engineering change orders, test reports, and other technical documentation.
• Ensure products comply with applicable industry standards and certifications, including CE, UL, and ISO requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Product Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CATIA

Job description

Steel Craft Corporation is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Product Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of products throughout their lifecycle. This position will collaborate with cross-functional teams to move innovative products from concept to production while meeting customer expectations, quality standards, and cost objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and development of new products.
• Create product specifications, prototypes, design documentation, and technical reports.
• Use CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or CATIA to develop product designs and simulations.
• Plan and conduct product testing to verify performance, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Analyze test results and make necessary design improvements.
• Manage products from initial concept through production and end-of-life.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to ensure designs are practical and production-ready.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to select materials, manage availability, and control costs.
• Work with sales and marketing teams to understand customer needs and market requirements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs through material substitutions and design optimization without compromising quality.
• Troubleshoot product design, manufacturing, and quality concerns.
• Prepare and maintain specifications, engineering change orders, test reports, and other technical documentation.
• Ensure products comply with applicable industry standards and certifications, including CE, UL, and ISO requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Product Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Two to five years of experience in product design, engineering, product development, or a related area.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or CATIA.
• Strong understanding of material science, manufacturing processes, product testing, and quality-control standards.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with project-management tools and methodologies.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, innovation, and time-management skills.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position works primarily in a general office environment and may occasionally enter production areas where noise, dust, metal debris, and temperature changes may be present. Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn when required.

The employee must be able to occasionally stand, walk, and lift or carry up to 10 pounds. The position also requires approximately one day of local travel per week to collaborate with teams and support projects across multiple facilities.

We are committed to principals of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. We do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices (hiring, training, promotion, etc.) for all qualified employees and prospective employees.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or related field.

Experience and/or Training:

• 2 years of engineering experience.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar).
• Basic understanding of engineering principles and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Experience and/or Training:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with GD&T, FMEA, and Lean principles.
• Exposure to ERP systems and product lifecycle management tools.

Physical and Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and or carry up to 10 lbs occasionally.
• Travel: This position requires an estimated 20% annual travel between local offices. The travel will primarily involve visiting other local facilities to collaborate with different teams and support projects across our multiple, local locations and the entire organization. 20% = 1 day/week

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Work is performed in a general office environment with limited noise exposure and usually moderate. Noise may be loud when frequenting the production floor. Additionally, there will be occasional exposure to dust, metal debris, changes in ambient temperature, and requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual will encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.