Product Engineer I - Design, Manufacturability & Launch

Humanscale; Possumtown (NJ); On-site; USD 71,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

HSA

FSA

Commuter Benefits

Medical Discounts

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Insurance

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Employee Discount Programs

401k matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Humanscale, a premier designer and manufacturer of ergonomic products, is seeking a Product Engineer I to support design, launch and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting. You will manage engineering changes, ensure manufacturability, and coordinate with vendors to meet production goals.

Responsibilities include BOM maintenance, drawing creation, tool selection, and cost-reduction initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams and field technicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 0–2 years of engineering experience, including internships, co-ops, or hands‑on academic projects.
• Internship experience working in an Engineering capacity at a manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge of engineering principles, practices and techniques in design and production.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate engineering concepts to non-engineers.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts, techniques and tools.
• Understanding of and experience working with machines & mechanical systems.
• Must be able to work in a team environment, helping others when necessary.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering changes for new and existing products; communicate changes to all levels of manufacturing teams as well as suppliers accordingly.
• Ensure the manufacturability of new and existing products by participating in the product design and stage gate development process in the early stages of product development.
• Identify and implement programs to improve the manufacturability and reliability of products.
• Support production lines to minimize or eliminate downtime.
• Provide support for the maintenance of items and Bills of Material (BOM) in MRP system.
• Create and review assembly drawings for existing and new products.
• Determine parts and tools needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications.
• Prepare and maintain parts guide for your product line to provide technical support for customers, sales, customer service and Humanscale field technicians for new and existing products.
• Identify opportunities for cost reductions and coordinate initiatives to achieve savings in a timely manner.
• Plan and accomplish projects & goals on time and within budget.
• Support the installation, qualification, verification, and validation of new and existing equipment and processes.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers regarding technical specifications and alternatives, including the procurement of material and components.
• Generate specification control drawings as a means of communication with vendors and suppliers.
• Resolve technical, procedural and logistical problems in manufacturing by using proper troubleshooting and failure analysis techniques.
• Design customized prototypes and final functional units to satisfy customer Special Order Requests (SOR).
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

GD&T knowledge

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Infor MRP

MS Office

Job description

Humanscale, a premier designer and manufacturer of ergonomic products, is seeking a Product Engineer I to support design, launch and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting. You will manage engineering changes, ensure manufacturability, and coordinate with vendors to meet production goals.

Responsibilities include BOM maintenance, drawing creation, tool selection, and cost-reduction initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams and field technicians.