Project Design Engineer (Boxborough, MA)

Gems Setra; Boxborough (MA); On-site; USD 73,590 - 136,730; Full time

Job summary

Gems Setra, a leading global sensing technologies provider within the Ralliant Corporation, seeks a Project Design Engineer to drive detailed product design from concept handoff to production release. You will ensure fully defined, manufacturable designs using SolidWorks, manage BOMs, and coordinate changes across multiple functions.

The role emphasizes DFx, VAVE, and Lean practices, with exposure to ERP systems like JD Edwards and PIM integration.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3-5+ years in mechanical/electromechanical design within manufacturing.
• Proven experience releasing production-ready designs from concept through manufacturing.
• Strong SolidWorks experience with CSWP desirable.
• Experience supporting configurator-driven or multi-variant product structures.
• Knowledge of machining, injection molding, casting, and assembly.
• Exposure to ERP/PDM/CAD/PIM integrated environments desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed product design from concept to production release using SolidWorks (models, drawings, configurations).
• Apply DFx to deliver manufacturable, cost-effective designs with tolerance analysis and material selection.
• Define and maintain complete product definitions including drawings and BOMs for manufacturing.
• Execute engineering changes (ECR/ECO) and implement product updates.
• Release customer-driven configurations and product variants with configurator outputs.
• Partner with Product Management to maintain configuration rules and align design with offerings.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to implement changes (BOMs, work instructions, quality requirements).
• Ensure accuracy and alignment of product data across CAD/PDM, ERP, PIM, and web platforms.
• Support NPI scale-up and sustaining production by resolving design and manufacturing issues.
• Identify and drive VAVE and continuous improvement initiatives across systems and processes.

Skills

SolidWorks

DFx

VAVE

Lean

ERP systems

JD Edwards

PIM

CAD/PDM

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related

3-5+ years mechanical/electromechanical design in manufacturing

Experience releasing production-ready designs

CSWP certification desirable

Experience with configurator-driven product structures

Experience with machining, injection molding, casting, assembly

Knowledge of sensor technologies or fluid handling

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP (JD Edwards)

PDM/ CAD–PIM integration

Job description

The Project Design Engineer leads the detailed definition and realization of products following concept development, ensuring designs are fully defined, manufacturable, and production ready. This role applies DFx principles while maintaining alignment of product data across CAD, ERP, PIM, and web platforms. The position executes engineering workstreams including engineering change (ECR/ECO), customer-driven configurations, VAVE initiatives, and NPI scale-up, serving as the bridge between product concept, manufacturing execution, and lifecycle sustainment.

Essential Functions

• Lead detailed product design from concept handoff through production release using SolidWorks, including models, assemblies, drawings, configurations, and design tables.
• Apply DFx principles to deliver manufacturable, cost-effective, and production-ready designs, including tolerance analysis, material selection, and performance trade-offs.
• Define and maintain complete product definition, including drawings, BOMs (eBOM/mBOM), and documentation required for manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and release.
• Execute engineering changes (ECR/ECO) and implement product updates driven by quality, cost, supplier changes, obsolescence, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Release customer-driven configurations and product variants, including configurator-based outputs, ensuring accurate and complete product definition.
• Partner with Product Management to maintain configuration rules and ensure alignment between design intent, commercial offerings, and product structure.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to implement changes, including updates to BOMs, manufacturing work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Ensure accuracy, control, and alignment of product data across CAD/PDM, ERP, PIM, web platforms, and customer-facing materials (drawings, BOMs, manuals, datasheets, metadata).
• Support NPI scale-up and sustaining production by resolving design, fit, and manufacturing issues and ensuring consistent product performance in production environments.
• Identify and drive VAVE and continuous improvement initiatives, delivering measurable improvements in cost, quality, and manufacturability, and ensuring full implementation across systems and processes.

Critical Success Factors

• Robust Product Definition & Release Execution - Designs are fully defined, manufacturable, and production-ready at release, with minimal rework and strong alignment between design intent and manufacturing output.
• Configuration & Data Integrity - Product definition is accurate and aligned across CAD, ERP, PIM, and web platforms, ensuring a reliable digital thread and preventing downstream disruption.

Education & Experience Required

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; equivalent experience commensurate with a degree will be considered.
• 3-5+ years of experience in mechanical design, electromechanical product design, product realization, sustaining engineering, or engineering change management within a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of sensor technologies, fluid handling systems, or industrial products a plus.
• Proven experience releasing production-ready designs from concept handoff through manufacturing. Experience with DFx, VAVE, Lean, or continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• Strong SolidWorks experience (assemblies, drawings, configurations, design tables); Certified SolidWorks Professional CSWP is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting configurator-driven or multi-variant product structures - working with BOM structures, engineering changes (ECR/ECO), and product configuration/variant management.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, injection molding, casting, and assembly.
• Experience interacting with ERP systems (e.g., JD Edwards) and understanding the relationship between engineering data and downstream manufacturing processes. Exposure to CAD/PDM/ERP/PIM integrated environment desirable.

Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

About Gems Setra

Gems Setra is a leading global supplier of sensing and monitoring technologies, operating within the Precision Technologies platform of Ralliant Corporation. Through our comprehensive portfolio of premium sensing products, we deliver solutions to customer problems and challenges. As two Fortive businesses merged in 2022, Gems Setra's vision is to connect our customers to their environment to create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. Gems Sensors product offerings include a range of products that encompass liquid level, flow, and pressure sensors, miniature solenoid valves, proximity switches, and integrated fluid management solutions. The Setra Systems product line offers an extensive selection of high-quality sensing instruments for humidity, current, vacuum, energy, and pressure measurements. At the heart of our combined company's mission lies a shared dedication between Gems Sensors and Setra Systems to deliver high-quality sensing solutions, backed by reliable customer support on a global scale. As a part of Ralliant, we embrace a culture of innovation, driving progress and empowering advancements in the industries and customers we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 73590.00-136730.00

Is this role subject to ITAR?

The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.