Senior Product Design Engineer

6 Degrees Search; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Senior Product Design Engineer to lead electrical product design from concept to production release in a fast-paced environment.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales, and drive design improvements, qualification, and cost reductions to meet regulatory and performance targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of engineering experience that includes electrical product/component design.
• Experience with Autodesk CAD tools and engineering analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical products from concept through production release.
• Generate and review engineering calculations, CAD models, drawings, specifications, and bills of material.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and validation activities; analyze results and implement design improvements.
• Assist with product qualification, life testing, and compliance testing.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure designs are manufacturable, repeatable, and cost‑effective (DFM/DFA).
• Provide engineering support for production issues, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Participate in value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support customer applications by reviewing requirements, evaluating feasibility, and assisting with technical solutions.
• Collaborate effectively with Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to resolve technical issues and support product launches.
• Participate in annual budget discussions and cost reduction projects.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid‑level engineers, promoting best practices in design, documentation, and problem solving.

Skills

Electrical product design

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Engineering analysis methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Autodesk CAD tools

Job description

The Senior Product Design Engineer will provide technical leadership in the design, development, and sustainment of electrical products. This role is a hands‑on technical contributor responsible for executing product designs, supporting manufacturing, and driving continuous improvement across existing and new platforms.

The Senior Design Engineer works cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and Customers to deliver reliable, cost‑effective electrical product solutions that meet performance, quality, and regulatory requirements. This position will also provide mentorship of other engineers and technical staff.

• Design and develop electrical products from concept through production release.
• Generate and review engineering calculations, CAD models, drawings, specifications, and bills of material.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and validation activities; analyze results and implement design improvements.
• Assist with product qualification, life testing, and compliance testing.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure designs are manufacturable, repeatable, and cost‑effective (DFM/DFA).
• Provide engineering support for production issues, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Participate in value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support customer applications by reviewing requirements, evaluating feasibility, and assisting with technical solutions.
• Collaborate effectively with Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to resolve technical issues and support product launches.
• Participate in annual budget discussions and cost reduction projects.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid‑level engineers, promoting best practices in design, documentation, and problem solving.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of engineering experience that includes electrical product/component design.
• Experience with Autodesk CAD tools and engineering analysis methods..