Senior Metal Product & Process Development Engineer

Gordon Incorporated; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Incorporated seeks an experienced engineer to drive product development in a metal-working setting. Lead projects from concept through first article inspections, ensuring designs meet manufacturing capabilities and regulatory standards.

BS in Engineering or Industrial Design required; 5+ years in product development; strong CAD/FEA skills, BOM development, and rigorous problem-solving; ability to work in a team and travel occasionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Industrial Design required.
• Minimum 5 years in product development in metal-working environment.
• Knowledge of FMEA, root cause analysis and Pareto charts.
• Proficiency with BOM development and materials planning.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to read architectural drawings.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to learn with hands-on experience and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initiation to on-time, on-budget completion.
• Assist sales in delivering solutions and developing products to meet requirements.
• Apply sheet metal manufacturing knowledge to product design and processes.
• Ensure designs align with manufacturing capabilities and project drawings.
• Create and process documentation for current projects.
• Maintain client/vendor relationships and coordinate travel for testing sites.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Multi-tasking

Detail orientation

Hands-on learning

Education

BS in Engineering (Mechanical/Manufacturing) or Industrial Design

Tools

CAD software

FEA (Nastran/Cosmos)

MS Office

Reading architectural drawings

Bill of Materials (BOM) Development

Job description

Gordon Incorporated seeks an experienced engineer to drive product development in a metal-working setting. Lead projects from concept through first article inspections, ensuring designs meet manufacturing capabilities and regulatory standards.

BS in Engineering or Industrial Design required; 5+ years in product development; strong CAD/FEA skills, BOM development, and rigorous problem-solving; ability to work in a team and travel occasionally.