Product Engineer: NPI & Process Improvement

Hayes Performance Systems; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Growth opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Hayes Performance Systems in Mequon, WI is seeking a Product Engineer to design, develop, and improve high-performance braking and precision-engineered components. You will lead projects from concept to production, collaborating with manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and customers to deliver cost-effective solutions.

You will drive product validation, continuous improvement, and support new product introductions while ensuring performance, quality, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3–7 years of product engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting product development, new product introduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering documentation, and product validation.
• Experience using CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, or AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve products to meet customer and business requirements.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), and technical documentation.
• Lead new product introduction (NPI) activities, including prototyping, testing, validation, and production launch support.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to improve product performance, quality, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.
• Investigate product performance concerns, customer issues, and manufacturing challenges to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate engineering change requests (ECRs) and engineering change orders (ECOs).
• Support product testing and validation activities to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze production and quality data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with suppliers to evaluate components, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Participate in cross-functional project teams and provide technical support throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

Hayes Performance Systems in Mequon, WI is seeking a Product Engineer to design, develop, and improve high-performance braking and precision-engineered components. You will lead projects from concept to production, collaborating with manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and customers to deliver cost-effective solutions.

You will drive product validation, continuous improvement, and support new product introductions while ensuring performance, quality, and on-time delivery.