Project Engineer-New Product Development

Description

Lead the Development of Innovative Fitness Products

Are you passionate about engineering, product development, and leading cross-functional teams to bring new ideas to life? Join our New Product Development (NPD) team and help drive the creation of innovative fitness equipment used by customers around the world.

As a Project Engineer, you’ll serve as the engineering lead and primary liaison between Product Marketing and Factory Manufacturing teams. You’ll lead multiple projects through the full product development lifecycle — from concept and design through testing, manufacturing, and production launch.

This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to collaborate with global teams, influence product direction, and drive engineering excellence across innovative consumer products.

What You’ll Do:

Project Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

· Lead cross-functional project teams including R&D, Industrial Design, Factory Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Quality, and Product Management

· Coordinate project scope, schedules, deliverables, and development milestones

· Translate customer and market requirements into engineering product specifications and development plans

· Communicate regularly with North America-based marketing teams and Asia-based engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams

· Facilitate technical design reviews and engineering discussions throughout the product lifecycle

Product Development & Engineering:

· Lead multiple projects through the Key Technology/Key Component (KT/KC) and New Product Development (NPD) processes

· Drive continuous improvement, value engineering, and design-for-manufacturability initiatives

· Support overall engineering design while collaborating with factory engineering teams on detailed CAD development

· Participate in DFMEA activities, strength and fatigue analysis, and product validation testing

· Ensure engineering documentation, project checklists, and development processes are completed accurately and on schedule

Production Launch & Manufacturing Support:

· Support the transition of new products into mass production

· Troubleshoot design and manufacturing challenges during production ramp-up

· Review product samples, quality data, and inspection feedback to drive product improvements

· Partner with factory manufacturing teams to improve product quality, cost efficiency, and manufacturability

· Assist global engineering teams with technical requirements and production support

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

· Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project coordination skills

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines

· Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

· Ability to work effectively with global and cross-functional teams

Preferred Experience:

· Internship, co-op, senior design project, or professional experience in mechanical engineering or consumer products

· Experience with project engineering or project management

· Experience designing production components for manufacturing processes such as:

       o Plastic injection molding

       o Sheet metal fabrication

       o Tube forming

       o Casting

       o Machining

       o Welding and joining

Why Join Us?

· Lead projects from concept through production launch

· Collaborate with global engineering and manufacturing teams

· Work on innovative consumer fitness products

· High-visibility role with strong growth potential

· Opportunity to influence product quality, performance, and customer experience

· Dynamic, team-oriented engineering environment

· International travel opportunities available approximately 2–4 times per year based on project needs.