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Senior Product Development Engineer
Location: Travel-based / Hybrid (25-50% domestic and international travel)
About the Opportunity
A rapidly growing power transmission technology company is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to support the development, qualification, and deployment of next-generation overhead transmission conductor solutions. This highly visible role combines product development, supplier qualification, testing, field support, manufacturing collaboration, and customer-facing technical leadership.
What You'll Do
- Lead qualification and development of conductor hardware including dead-ends, splices, clamps, dampers, connectors, and suspension systems
- Partner with hardware manufacturers and global manufacturing suppliers to develop and optimize products
- Establish technical specifications, testing requirements, quality standards, and acceptance criteria
- Coordinate laboratory testing, field trials, product validation, and qualification programs
- Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions
- Perform supplier assessments, quality audits, and factory acceptance testing
- Support international manufacturing partners with production processes, quality systems, and technical training
- Provide field installation support and technical guidance to utilities and contractors
- Develop technical documentation, installation procedures, and engineering specifications
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, sales, quality, and external partners to ensure successful product deployment
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline
- 5 years of engineering experience in power transmission, utility infrastructure, mechanical products, or related industries
- Experience developing, qualifying, manufacturing, or supporting engineered products
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings, tolerances, BOMs, manufacturing processes, and quality systems
- Experience with qualification testing, failure analysis, and root cause investigations
- Ability to work directly with suppliers, manufacturers, laboratories, customers, and field personnel
- Willingness to travel 25-50% domestically and internationally
Preferred Experience
- Overhead transmission conductors, conductor hardware, insulators, or transmission-line systems
- Compression fittings, conductor accessories, mechanical clamps, or utility hardware
- 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or Inventor
- Mechanical testing including fatigue, tensile, vibration, or thermal cycling
- Supplier qualification, factory audits, and quality audits
- Aluminum conductors, composite materials, metallurgy, or transmission-line installation practices
Why This Role
- Direct impact on critical electrical infrastructure projects
- High visibility across engineering, manufacturing, and customer organizations
- Significant international exposure and supplier interaction
- Opportunity to influence product strategy and qualification standards
- Hands-on role combining design, testing, manufacturing, and field engineering
Salary : $100,000 - $150,000