Product Engineer I!

Clear Destination Inc.; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. is seeking a Product Engineer II to design, develop, and improve products in the tool industry. You will handle project outcomes and ensure on-time delivery of development activities, while solving problems and evaluating design options.

The role involves coordinating with managers and senior engineers, preparing presentations, and supporting cross-functional teams to meet program goals under evolving priorities and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to present technical analyses and financial justifications to multiple levels of the organization.
• Capable of working under changing priorities and time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development and improvement of products within defined program requirements.
• Collaborate with manager and senior engineers to address engineering problems and methods.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure design conformance and on-time delivery.
• Estimate timelines and manage multiple low-to-medium complexity projects under guidance.
• Prepare structured presentations and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Skills

3D CAD

Finite Element Analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

FEM

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

A Product Engineer II is a professional responsible for designing, developing, and improving products. This is a technical role where the individual is responsible for project outcomes and on-time delivery of product development in the tool industry. This role involves problem solving and reviewing related information to evaluate and develop options for product design, sustaining activity, and project management and implement solutions with frequent direction.

1. 1. With guidance from manager or experienced engineers, determine and execute appropriate theoretical principles and practical approach to design product and systems within the scope of determined program requirements.
2. 2. Work with manager and more experienced engineers to make decisions on engineering problems and methods.
3. 3. Represent the organization in supplier meetings to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.
4. 4. Can manage multiple low to medium difficulty projects proactively with guidance from manager or more experienced engineers.
5. 5. Accurately estimate and build project timelines within phase gate product development framework.
6. 6. Oversee and coordinate multiple low to medium action items concurrently
7. 7. Perform tasks under the guidance of a manager or more experienced engineers, addressing complex challenges
8. 8. Conduct detailed feasibility studies for any proposed product or systems, including reviewing design and development plans, cost estimates, and engineering proposals.
9. 9. Coordinate and schedule technical development activities, resolving design and testing issues with support from managers and senior engineers as needed.
10. 10. May act as a liaison, along with a more senior engineer, with internal customer and supplier representatives to ensure adherence of design specifications to the ultimate user's needs and requirements.
11. 11. Clear verbal communicator. Can run meetings with assistance from more senior engineers or manager.
12. 12. Develop structured PowerPoint presentations that communicate findings effectively to internal stakeholders and outside vendors.
13. 13. Use Excel formulas and charts to evaluate project metrics and present insights to team members.
14. 14. Basic 3D CAD and Finite Element Analysis skills.
15. 15. Constantly review and implement changes as needed to keep active projects on time.
16. 16. Prioritize engineering projects in alignment with the needs and strategic goals of the organization.
17. 17. Maintain close contact with associated team leaders, business unit managers and executive team.
18. 18. Minimize negative financial impact within the various facilities during project implementation.
19. 19. Works closely with Product Management in developing new products.
20. 20. Performs other duties as requested.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution or program. Must have technical, analytical, planning, and organizational skills. Must possess a large spectrum of academic engineering principles and a basic understanding of business-related initiatives. Preferred to have demonstrated experience facilitating projects and solutions with multiple interactions. Must have strong oral and written skills with the ability to present both technical analysis and financial based justifications allowing further decision making within all levels of the organization. Ability to function in an environment of changing priorities, goals, and direction often amid stressful conditions and under time constraints. Strong team focus and the ability to work with others, both internal and external to the organization.

Physical Demand Requirements

Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers to touch, pick or pinch objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use foot or leg controls; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. For all jobs no one should lift over 50lbs on their own. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.