Project Engineer

The Davis Companies Inc.; Littleton (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Davis Companies Inc. is seeking a Project Design Engineer to own electromechanical product design across the lifecycle, from concept through production support and future NPI.

The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, cross-functional environment and drives improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include leading SolidWorks design, managing ECR/ECO changes, maintaining drawings and BOMs, and partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Management to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of mechanical design experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with ECR/ECO change management.
• Familiarity with ERP and PDM systems.
• Knowledge of machining, injection molding, sheet metal, or castings.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed product design and product realization activities using SolidWorks
• Own engineering changes (ECR/ECO), product updates, and sustaining engineering initiatives
• Develop and maintain drawings, assemblies, BOMs, and product documentation
• Support manufacturing by troubleshooting production issues and implementing design improvements
• Create and release customer-specific product configurations and variants
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Management teams
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) scale-up activities and future product enhancements
• Drive value engineering, cost reduction, and continuous improvement projects
• Ensure product data accuracy across CAD, PDM, ERP, and related business systems
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to improve quality, cost, and manufacturability

Skills

Product design experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

DFM mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems

PDM systems

BOM management

Job description

A growing advanced manufacturing organization is seeking a Project Design Engineer to support a diverse portfolio of electromechanical products. This role offers the opportunity to own products throughout their lifecycle, from design realization and engineering changes through production support and future new product introduction activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment and wants to play a key role in shaping products, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed product design and product realization activities using SolidWorks
• Own engineering changes (ECR/ECO), product updates, and sustaining engineering initiatives
• Develop and maintain drawings, assemblies, BOMs, and product documentation
• Support manufacturing by troubleshooting production issues and implementing design improvements
• Create and release customer-specific product configurations and variants
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Management teams
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) scale-up activities and future product enhancements
• Drive value engineering, cost reduction, and continuous improvement projects
• Ensure product data accuracy across CAD, PDM, ERP, and related business systems
• Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to improve quality, cost, and manufacturability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical design, product engineering, sustaining engineering, or product development within a manufacturing environment
• Strong SolidWorks experience including assemblies, drawings, configurations, and BOM management
• Experience with engineering change management (ECR/ECO)
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, injection molding, sheet metal, castings, welding, and assembly
• Experience supporting electromechanical products
• Understanding of product lifecycle management and product configuration control
• Familiarity with ERP and PDM systems
• Experience with DFM, Lean Manufacturing, VAVE, or continuous improvement initiatives is highly preferred

Ideal Background

We're especially interested in engineers who:

• Have experience working within structured manufacturing organizations
• Understand how products transition from design into scalable manufacturing
• Possess strong change control and product lifecycle management experience
• Take ownership and proactively solve problems
• Thrive in cross-functional environments
• Have worked with configurable or multi-variant product lines

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Growth-oriented engineering organization
• High level of visibility and ownership
• Opportunity to influence processes and drive improvement
• Collaborative team environment
• Exposure to both sustaining engineering and future NPI initiatives
• Stable, technically challenging product portfolio