Automotive, Manufacturing, Industrial Filtration, Engineering

Product Design Engineer I

Portage, PAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

task organization
project deadlines
NX
CATIA
Creo
DFMEA
fluid dynamics
casting
injection molding

Nice to have

Automotive industry
filtration projects
Kaizen/DLS workshops

Role summary

Seeking a Product Design Engineer to conceptualize and develop innovative filtration systems. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure design feasibility, optimize for performance, manufacturing, and cost targets. Responsibilities include CAD tasks, CAE analysis, and participation in continuous improvement initiatives like Kaizen workshops. A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and familiarity with DFMEA are required, with preferred qualifications including CAD software proficiency (NX, CATIA, Creo), industry experience (HD/Automotive), and knowledge of casting/injection molding.

Role Summary

As a Product Design Engineer, you will conceptualize and create innovative designs that meet product specifications and cost targets. You'll collaborate across teams to ensure feasibility, optimize designs for performance and manufacturing, and actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen workshops.

Main Tasks

Responsible for the design and development of filtration systems.
Conceptualizes complex new product designs, changes, and concepts to meet internal and external product specifications, cost, and timing.
Works with cross-functional teams to evaluate product designs and specifications, determining feasibility while minimizing costs for development and manufacturing.
Collaborates with operations to understand process capabilities and provides product design recommendations aligned with production strategies.
Coordinates all computer-aided engineering (CAE) necessary to validate product designs analytically.
Analyzes results to optimize design for performance, robust manufacturing, and cost efficiency.
Completes CAD tasks as assigned by the Lead Product Engineer (LPE) and/or Manager – Design & Development. Occasionally coordinates and reviews engineering and CAD tasks with GBTS.
Actively participates in and supports Kaizen/DLS workshops and annual objectives.
Completes required tasks for each Gate per xSEP process.

Minimum Educational Requirement

Vocational Training or Comparable Qualification in Engineering or Related fields

Your Profile

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Experience:

Familiarity with Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
Basic understanding of fluid dynamics

Required Skills:

Strong problem-solving abilities
Excellent task organization and time management skills to meet project deadlines
Flexibility for travel and attendance at Filtration training in Europe

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience (including internships)
Proficiency in NX, CATIA, or Creo
Background in the Heavy-Duty (HD) or Automotive industry
Experience with casting and injection molding
Previous involvement in filtration projects

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