Product Engineer: CAD, NPD & Documentation

Atkore; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Atkore, based in the United States, is seeking a Product Engineer to support CAD design, BOM development, and product documentation for conduit and fittings. The role, located in Harvey, IL or Hobart, IN, emphasizes accuracy, data governance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in product engineering, strong CAD skills, and a drive for cost reduction and NPD. You will work with Product Management, Manufacturing, and Quality to drive launches and improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 1–3 years of experience in product engineering, design engineering, manufacturing support, or related internship/co-op experience
• CAD aptitude and willingness to develop strong skills in Autodesk tools, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Vault, Fusion, or similar design/PDM platforms
• Foundational understanding of BOMs, engineering drawings, product specifications, manufacturing processes, and technical documentation
• Interest in new product development, Stage Gate processes, FMEA, CTQ, design validation, DFM, DFC, and cost reduction practices
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate product data, drawing quality, and documentation control
• Self-starter who is organized, analytical, curious, accountable, and comfortable learning new systems and product lines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must embrace and foster Atkore’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, and Accountability.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Sr. Product Engineer to support CAD design, 3D modeling, drawing creation, drawing updates, specification maintenance, and line art for conduit and fittings product families.
• Create and maintain accurate engineering documentation for new and existing products, including drawings, specifications, product data, and supporting technical records.
• Assist with BOM creation, validation, cleanup in JD Edwards
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) by preparing documentation, evaluating technical impacts, coordinating approvals, and assisting with implementation follow-up.
• Assist Senior Product Engineers with new product development activities through concept evaluation, prototype support, design refinement, validation planning, and launch readiness.
• Participate in robust design review processes utilizing dFMEA and pFMEA activities by gathering product information, documenting risks, tracking actions, and helping align engineering, manufacturing, and quality inputs.
• Perform competitor benchmarking, product comparisons, material cross-referencing, and technical research to support Product Management, Sales, and engineering decisions.
• Collaborate with Product Management to answer technical questions and support product questions.
• Collaborate with supply chain/procurement on sourcing requests and new vendor qualification
• Maintain organized project files, product records, drawing packages, BOM inputs, and action trackers to support product data integrity and engineering governance.
• Support prototypes, sample builds, testing requests, fixture or tooling needs, and technical troubleshooting for assigned projects or product lines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards, design practices, data accuracy, and repeatable product engineering processes.

Skills

CAD aptitude

3D modeling

Documentation

BOM management

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Vault

Fusion

Job description

Atkore, based in the United States, is seeking a Product Engineer to support CAD design, BOM development, and product documentation for conduit and fittings. The role, located in Harvey, IL or Hobart, IN, emphasizes accuracy, data governance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in product engineering, strong CAD skills, and a drive for cost reduction and NPD. You will work with Product Management, Manufacturing, and Quality to drive launches and improvements.