Sr. Product Design Engineer - Precision Systems

SPG; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SPG is seeking a Senior Product Design Engineer to design precision products and assemblies from concept to production release. The role blends hands-on mechanical design with analysis, prototyping, and close collaboration with customers and manufacturing teams.

You will translate requirements into specifications, create 3D models and documentation, perform calculations, and lead design reviews to ensure reliability and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing mechanical products through production release.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, drawings, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing methods, and interfaces.
• Ability to independently manage technical work and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into product specifications and designs.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and design docs.
• Perform calculations, material selection, tolerance analysis, risk assessments.
• Design components with temperature, pressure, sealing, interfaces, manufacturability in mind.
• Develop prototypes and validation plans; evaluate results and refine designs.
• Lead or contribute to design reviews and resolve issues with teams and suppliers.
• Support new product introduction, engineering changes, and troubleshooting.
• Provide guidance to less experienced engineers and improve design practices.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Engineering change control

Materials and manufacturing methods

Prototyping

Customer collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Simulation tools

Job description

SPG is seeking a Senior Product Design Engineer to design precision products and assemblies from concept to production release. The role blends hands-on mechanical design with analysis, prototyping, and close collaboration with customers and manufacturing teams.

You will translate requirements into specifications, create 3D models and documentation, perform calculations, and lead design reviews to ensure reliability and manufacturability.