Product Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a Product Engineer to support our drafting and design team while leading product improvement and certification initiatives across multiple product lines. This role will focus heavily on product recertification efforts, including evaluating current certification requirements, identifying new certification standards, defining testing strategies, and coordinating redesign activities when necessary.

The ideal candidate will have experience in product development, manufacturing, and project management, with a passion for improving product performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support product recertification projects across multiple product lines.
• Evaluate existing certification levels, determine future certification requirements, and define necessary testing protocols.
• Develop and implement product design changes that improve productivity, quality, customer experience, and manufacturability.
• Support new product development efforts from concept through implementation.
• Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously while meeting schedule and budget objectives.
• Identify, communicate, and resolve implementation challenges that could impact project cost, timing, or quality.
• Analyze product and process risks and communicate findings to engineering leadership.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to ensure products are built and assembled according to design intent.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and develop effective engineering solutions.
• Maintain design documentation and support testing, validation, and product improvement activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or a related science field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in a product development, product design, or manufacturing environment.
• Experience applying engineering principles to develop high-quality products, systems, and processes.
• Proficiency with 3D solid modeling software.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using project management tools and managing multiple priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with product certification, compliance testing, or validation programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, and engineering stakeholders.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement and quality initiatives.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of engineering projects that directly impact product performance, certification compliance, quality, and customer satisfaction. You'll collaborate with talented engineering and manufacturing teams while driving meaningful improvements across multiple product lines.

Apply today to help shape the next generation of innovative products.

This is a Contract position based out of Pella, IA.

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $100000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Pella,IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $85,000 - $100,000