What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Engineer position at Besser?
Company: Besser Company
Department: Engineering
Location: Boone, Iowa
Posted: 09/04/2026
JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the mechanical design, development, and improvements of new or existing products.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Originates and/or develops designs for products relating to defined project specifications.
2. Creates mechanical models and drawings of product line.
3. Creates mechanical bill-of-materials of product design.
4. Evaluates and resolves technical feasibility, design evaluation/optimization, and production issues.
5. Responsible for meeting project costs/margins and target release dates.
6. Understands lean manufacturing concepts and initiates process improvements to improve efficiency
and reduce costs.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred or bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years relevant experience.
Experience: Three years of industry-related experience. Three years’ experience in SolidWorks.
Skills and Abilities: Ability to clearly develop ideas in the form of working models and drawings. Must be familiar with a variety of manufacturing processes, materials, programming software, business systems, and Microsoft Office software programs. Strong verbal and written communications skills.
Responsibilities: Requires occasional travel.
Salary : $63,439 - $88,571