Product Engineer — Innovation Driver & APQP Champion

DISHER; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DISHER is seeking a Product Engineer in Portage, MI to drive design, development and production of electro-hydraulic components. You will manage APQP-driven projects, develop concepts from customer needs, and support production with continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes applying first-principles thinking, DFMEA/PFMEA planning, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions for OEMs across industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering is required.
• 1+ year in an engineering or manufacturing environment; internships considered.
• APQP process experience and DFMEA/PFMEA proficiency required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage development projects through APQP to ensure timely production launches.
• Develop product concepts from customer statements, requirements and best practices.
• Provide production support and lead troubleshooting to resolve quality issues.
• Apply statistical methods to data to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

APQP management

DFMEA/PFMEA

Root cause analysis

Statistical methods

Communication skills

Design for manufacturability

Minitab

Amesim

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Mathcad

Minitab

Amesim

Job description

DISHER is seeking a Product Engineer in Portage, MI to drive design, development and production of electro-hydraulic components. You will manage APQP-driven projects, develop concepts from customer needs, and support production with continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes applying first-principles thinking, DFMEA/PFMEA planning, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions for OEMs across industries.