Product Engineer: Design, Validation & Manufacturing Support

DRiV; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DRiV in Skokie, IL seeks a Product Engineer to design and release components identified by product line managers, with duties spanning engineering, application tasks, and collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and customer support.

The role requires an engineering degree (BSME preferred) and 0–2 years of experience; you will work with suppliers, perform validation testing, participate in PPAP, and support cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and successful product introductions.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required or preferred (BSME preferred).
• 0–2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and release components identified by product line managers.
• Perform engineering and application engineering tasks.
• Collaborate with internal/external manufacturing, quality, and customer support.
• Interface with suppliers and customers to support product development.
• Support DVP/DP preparation and test reporting.
• Ensure manufacturability and proper documentation per standards.
• Develop understanding of materials and component drawings.
• Use engineering software and MS Office for project management.

Skills

Internal part design

Reverse engineering

Supplier design input

1st article approvals

Validation testing

PPAP knowledge

Manufacturing collaboration

Microsoft Office

Engineering fundamentals

Education

BSME

Job description

DRiV in Skokie, IL seeks a Product Engineer to design and release components identified by product line managers, with duties spanning engineering, application tasks, and collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and customer support.

The role requires an engineering degree (BSME preferred) and 0–2 years of experience; you will work with suppliers, perform validation testing, participate in PPAP, and support cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and successful product introductions.