Senior Product Design Engineer – Electrical

Software Placement Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a Senior Product Design Engineer in Columbus, OH to lead electrical product design from concept to production release. You will work closely with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to drive robust, cost-effective solutions that meet performance and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, prototyping, testing, and continuous improvement across platforms, with mentoring of junior engineers and participation in cost-reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of engineering experience including electrical product design.
• Experience with Autodesk CAD tools and engineering analysis methods.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical products from concept through production release.
• Generate and review engineering calculations, CAD models, drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Support prototype builds, testing, and validation; analyze results and implement improvements.
• Assist with product qualification, life testing, and compliance testing.
• Ensure designs are manufacturable, repeatable, and cost-effective (DFM/DFA).
• Provide engineering support for production issues and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Electrical design

Mechanical design

Product development

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk CAD

Job description

Location: Columbus, OH | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established manufacturer of electrical products is seeking a Senior Product Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across the design, development, and sustainment of its electrical product lines. This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for executing designs, supporting manufacturing, and driving continuous improvement across new and existing platforms, while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions that meet performance, quality, and regulatory standards.

What you'll do

• 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 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

Required 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

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to serve as a hands-on technical leader, mentoring other engineers while directly shaping the design and continuous improvement of electrical products across the organization.