Product Engineer: From Concept to Prototyping & Production

Vandor Corporation; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

HSA with employer contribution

401(k) with company match

Vacation Time and Company paidholidays

Weekly pay

Job summary

Vandor Innovations is looking for a Product Engineer to join our team and help develop and improve products from initial concept through production launch.

You’ll work directly with prototypes, manufacturing processes, materials, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to turn concepts into practical, manufacturable solutions.

This on-site, 1st shift role offers hands-on responsibility from design through validation, with opportunities to reduce cost and improve manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; equivalent experience considered
• 3–5 years manufacturing experience with design/lean exposure
• Experience with 3D SolidWorks modeling required
• Experience with Mastercam or DraftSight a plus
• Experience with plastic injection molding preferred
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects/priorities
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Creativity and willingness to propose new solutions

Responsibilities

• Design new products and improve existing ones using 3D CAD and 2D drawings
• Take projects from concept through development, testing, validation, and launch
• Build and evaluate prototypes using CNC, digital cutting, and 3D printing
• Develop and maintain product specifications, BOMs, and engineering documentation
• Collaborate with equipment, tooling, suppliers on new developments
• Support engineering change notices and new product launch documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, manufacturability, yield, throughput, and cost
• Participate in product improvement and cost-reduction initiatives

Skills

3D SolidWorks modeling

Problem-solving

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field

Tools

Mastercam

DraftSight

3D printing

Job description

Vandor Innovations is looking for a Product Engineer to join our team and help develop and improve products from initial concept through production launch.

You’ll work directly with prototypes, manufacturing processes, materials, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to turn concepts into practical, manufacturable solutions.

This on-site, 1st shift role offers hands-on responsibility from design through validation, with opportunities to reduce cost and improve manufacturability.