Product Engineer

Product Engineer – Innovation & Product DevelopmentLocation: North Carolina (Onsite)We're looking for an Engineer who understands that great consumer products aren't just about appearance. They're about function, reliability, usability, manufacturability, and solving real customer problems.You may not have worked on the most glamorous products, and that's exactly what makes your experience valuable. These aren't products designed simply to look good on a shelf. They're products that have a job to do... and need to do it exceptionally well.You know how to take a concept, challenge the design, build it, test it, figure out what doesn't work, make it better, and ultimately get it into production.If you're a hands-on Product Engineer who loves both innovation and the realities of manufacturing, this could be an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact on products used by consumers every day focusing on developing functional, reliable consumer products that serve an important purpose for customers.The Product Engineer will work across the product development process, combining engineering expertise, creative problem-solving, CAD, tooling development, design for manufacturability, prototyping, testing, and validation to bring new product concepts to life.Your primary focus will be to:Develop innovative consumer products from initial concept through design, testing, validation, and commercializationTranslate customer needs and product concepts into practical, manufacturable engineering solutionsCreate and refine detailed 3D models and designs using SolidWorksPartner with Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Tooling, Quality, and other cross-functional teams throughout developmentApply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to optimize product design, tooling, materials, cost, and productionSupport tooling development, including collaboration with mold/tooling suppliers and manufacturing partnersDevelop prototypes and evaluate designs through hands-on testing and iterationEstablish and execute product testing and validation plans to ensure products meet performance, reliability, and customer requirementsIdentify design and manufacturing challenges early and develop creative solutionsInvestigate product performance and failure modes and implement design improvementsContribute to a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and practical engineeringHelp move products from an initial idea to a successful, production-ready productRequirements include:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering disciplineExperience developing consumer products from concept through commercializationStrong hands-on experience with SolidWorksExperience with tooling development and manufacturing processes, preferably including plastics and/or molded productsStrong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM)Experience with product testing, validation, and verificationDemonstrated ability to solve complex product and engineering problems through practical, hands-on engineeringExperience working collaboratively with Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and external suppliersGenuine interest in innovation and new product developmentAbility to balance product performance, customer needs, manufacturability, cost, and speed to market