Mechanical Product Design Engineer

Product Design Engineer Michigan City, Indiana U.S. Citizenship Required | No Visa Sponsorship Available Design Products That Go Into Production, Not Just CAD Models If you enjoy taking a product from concept through production and want to see your designs become real-world manufactured products, this opportunity offers the chance to own projects from initial design through launch. You'll work on the design and development of mechanical systems and components while collaborating with manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and customers to deliver reliable, production-ready products. This is a highly visible engineering role where you'll influence product performance, manufacturability, cost, and long-term reliability. What You'll Be Doing Design new mechanical products, systems, and components from concept through production release.Manage engineering projects throughout the complete product development lifecycle.Create and revise 3D models, CAD layouts, assemblies, and engineering drawings using customer specifications and CAD data.Develop innovative product concepts and support continuous product improvements.Troubleshoot prototype, pre-production, production, and warranty issues through engineering analysis and customer collaboration.Conduct engineering calculations and support product validation using:Kinematic analysisElectrical analysisEnvironmental analysisDesign verificationSimulation toolsFEA (Finite Element Analysis)Verify designs for function, manufacturability, quality, and compliance.Prepare engineering cost estimates for new and revised designs.Serve as a technical resource for customers, suppliers, manufacturing, and internal engineering teams.Support new product launches and manufacturing implementation.Develop and maintain engineering documentation, procedures, and design standards.Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, FMVSS regulations, SAE standards, and applicable engineering requirements. Technical Skills We're Looking For We're interested in engineers with experience in many of the following areas: Product Design EngineeringMechanical DesignNew Product Development (NPD)Product Development LifecycleDesign for Manufacturing (DFM)Creo (Pro/Engineer) or comparable 3D CAD softwareCAD Modeling & Engineering DrawingsFinite Element Analysis (FEA)KinematicsMotion StudiesMechanical SimulationEngineering CalculationsPrototype DevelopmentDesign Verification & ValidationManufacturing SupportRoot Cause AnalysisProduct ImprovementCost Reduction EngineeringExperience with manufacturing processes such as: Sheet Metal StampingDie CastingPlastic Injection MoldingMechanical Assembly What Makes Someone Successful You'll do well in this role if you enjoy: Owning projects from concept through productionSolving complex mechanical design challengesWorking directly with manufacturing and customersTroubleshooting technical issues in production environmentsBalancing innovation, cost, quality, and manufacturabilityDeveloping practical engineering solutions that reach production Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)3-5+ years of product design or mechanical design engineering experienceExperience using Creo (Pro/Engineer) or similar 3D CAD softwareBackground supporting manufacturing and production environmentsUnderstanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, and mechanical design principlesExperience with engineering analysis, simulation, or FEA is highly desirableStrong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Project)Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Additional Information Occasional domestic and international travel to customers, suppliers, and manufacturing facilitiesU.S. Citizenship is required for this positionNo visa sponsorship is available If you're looking for an opportunity where you'll own product designs from concept through production while working with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams, we'd like to hear from you.