Senior NPD Project Engineer – Lead Product Realization

G&W Electric Co.; Bolingbrook, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Health club membership program

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

Annual Profit Sharing

Vacation

Air‑conditioned/heated facility

Job summary

G&W Electric Co. is seeking an Sr NPD Project Engineer to support product realization through cross‑functional collaboration. You will lead portions of the design process, develop schedules, manage budgets, and ensure projects meet specifications and standards.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and 8+ years of progressive design experience, with strong 3D modeling and FEA skills. ProE/Creo experience and DFMEA/DOE knowledge are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 8+ years progressive experience in engineering design and/or development.
• Experience with highly technical and innovative projects.
• Strong knowledge of 3D parametric modeling and FEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead portions of the design process and manage assigned tasks.
• Develop schedules and manage low to moderate complexity projects.
• Prepare budgets and define resource needs for projects.
• Assist with Product Realization Stage Gate requirements.
• Ensure designs meet specifications, standards, and reliability goals.
• Create project test plans and run tests for internal/external validation.
• Construct and test prototype components or assemblies.
• Review test data and ensure testing aligns with the plan.

Skills

3D parametric modeling

Finite element modeling

Mechanism design

GD&T and stack‑up analysis

DFMEA and DOE

Verbal/written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ProE/Creo

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

G&W Electric Co. is seeking an Sr NPD Project Engineer to support product realization through cross‑functional collaboration. You will lead portions of the design process, develop schedules, manage budgets, and ensure projects meet specifications and standards.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and 8+ years of progressive design experience, with strong 3D modeling and FEA skills. ProE/Creo experience and DFMEA/DOE knowledge are highly valued.