Senior Product Design Engineer - Precision Assemblies

CareerNerds, LLC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC seeks a Senior Product Design Engineer in Buffalo, NY to design and develop precision products from concept through production release. This hands-on role combines mechanical design, analysis, prototype evaluation, and collaboration with customers and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable solutions.

You will translate requirements into specifications, create 3D CAD models and production drawings, perform tolerance analyses, and support NPI, design changes, and troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Progressive experience designing mechanical products through production release.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, detailed drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and ECR.
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing methods, interfaces, and design verification.
• Ability to independently manage technical work and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements and application conditions into product specifications.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, production drawings, BOMs, and design documentation.
• Perform engineering calculations, material selection, tolerance analysis, and risk assessments.
• Design components and assemblies with consideration of temperature, pressure, sealing, interfaces, and manufacturability.
• Develop prototype and validation plans, evaluate test results, and refine designs to meet performance requirements.
• Lead or contribute to design reviews and resolve technical issues with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.
• Support new product introduction, engineering changes, and troubleshooting of production or field performance concerns.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers and improve design practices.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototype evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

3D CAD

Detailed drawings

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Engineering change control

Materials & manufacturing methods

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC seeks a Senior Product Design Engineer in Buffalo, NY to design and develop precision products from concept through production release. This hands-on role combines mechanical design, analysis, prototype evaluation, and collaboration with customers and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable solutions.

You will translate requirements into specifications, create 3D CAD models and production drawings, perform tolerance analyses, and support NPI, design changes, and troubleshooting