CAD Designer

Product Development Engineer

Location: Williamsburg, MI

Salary: $65,000 – $80,000 Benefits

Schedule: Full-Time | Exempt

Design Innovative Products from Concept to Production

Are you passionate about creating products that move from an idea on a whiteboard to a finished product in the hands of customers? We are seeking a Product Development Engineer to play a key role in the design, validation, and launch of innovative composite and multi-component products.

This is a highly visible, hands-on engineering position where you'll work closely with manufacturing, suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams to develop robust, production-ready solutions. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, improving product performance, and seeing your designs come to life, this opportunity is for you.

What You'll Do

Lead Product Development

• Drive product development projects from concept through production launch.
• Design innovative composite and multi-component assemblies that are reliable, manufacturable, and cost-effective.
• Support new product introductions while improving existing products for performance and quality.

Design & Engineering

• Create and maintain:
• 3D CAD models
• Engineering drawings
• GD&T documentation
• Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Engineering specifications
• Product release documentation
• Develop designs that integrate molded plastic components, purchased hardware, sealing systems, and mechanical assemblies.

Solve Real Engineering Challenges

• Design and evaluate:
• Gaskets, O-rings, and sealing systems
• Valves and caps
• Fasteners and attachment methods
• Pressure-containing assemblies
• Ensure products meet performance, durability, and reliability requirements.

Validate & Improve Products

• Develop test plans and validation strategies.
• Support leak, pressure, burst, torque, and durability testing.
• Analyze results, identify root causes, and implement design improvements.
• Conduct tolerance stack-ups, material evaluations, DFMEAs, and engineering risk assessments.

Collaborate Across the Organization

• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Tooling, Purchasing, Operations, Program Management, suppliers, and customers.
• Support prototype builds, production trials, engineering changes, and PPAP activities.
• Present technical solutions and project updates during design reviews and customer meetings.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience developing composite assemblies or multi-component products.
• Experience integrating molded plastic components with purchased hardware.
• Knowledge of:
• Sealing systems and leak prevention
• Pressure-containing assemblies
• Environmental sealing
• Proficiency with:
• 3D CAD software
• GD&T
• Engineering drawings
• Tolerance analysis
• DFMEA
• Engineering change management
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Automotive product development
• Injection molding and engineered polymers
• Elastomeric seals and joining methods
• Under-hood fluid management systems
• APQP and PPAP processes
• Siemens NX or similar CAD platforms
• Pressure-containing or fluid management products

You should be proficient in:

• CAD Software
• CAD/CAM Software

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CAD Software (AutoCAD, Solidworks, Catia, Pro-E / Creo, Siemens NX)