Sr. Product Engineer
Title: Senior Product Engineer
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Summary
A growing manufacturer is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to lead the development of innovative consumer products from early-stage concept through production. This is a hands-on product development role for an engineer who enjoys creating new products, solving complex design challenges, and turning ideas into commercially viable solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead new product development from initial concept through design, validation, and production launch.
- Develop product concepts using CAD, prototyping, testing, and hands-on design methods.
- Design consumer-focused products with consideration for usability, performance, aesthetics, cost, and manufacturability.
- Apply DFM/DFA principles and work across processes such as molding, metal fabrication, extrusion, and assembly.
- Partner with manufacturing, suppliers, operations, and product teams throughout the development process.
- Manage multiple product development programs, technical risks, timelines, and design changes.
- Support and mentor other engineers while contributing to product development best practices.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in product design, product development, or mechanical engineering.
- Proven experience developing physical products from concept through commercialization.
- Strong 3D CAD skills, preferably SolidWorks.
- Hands-on knowledge of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability.
- Experience with prototyping, product testing, validation, and production readiness.
- Ability to independently lead complex development projects and work cross-functionally.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Design Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
Preferred Experience
- Background developing consumer-facing products.
- Experience with injection-molded plastics, metal components, electromechanical products, or similar manufactured goods.
- Exposure to rapid prototyping and structured new product development processes. ]
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Relocation assistance
- Paid vacation, floating holidays, and standard holidays
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