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Senior Product Design Engineer
All, Manufacturing
Ann Arbor, MI
Location: Columbus, OH | Schedule: Full-time, on-site
Overview
An established manufacturer of electrical products is seeking a Senior Product Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across the design, development, and sustainment of its product lines. This hands-on role bridges engineering, manufacturing, and customer-facing teams to deliver reliable, cost-effective electrical solutions that meet performance, quality, and regulatory requirements, while also mentoring junior engineering talent.
What you'll do
- Design and develop electrical products from concept through production release
- Generate and review engineering calculations, CAD models, drawings, specifications, and bills of material
- Support prototype builds, testing, and validation activities; analyze results and implement design improvements
- Assist with product qualification, life testing, and compliance testing
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure designs are manufacturable, repeatable, and cost-effective (DFM/DFA)
- Provide engineering support for production issues, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Participate in value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives
- Support customer applications by reviewing requirements, evaluating feasibility, and assisting with technical solutions
- Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to resolve technical issues and support product launches
- Participate in annual budget discussions and cost reduction projects
- Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, promoting best practices in design, documentation, and problem solving
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 6+ years of engineering experience including electrical product/component design
- Experience with Autodesk CAD tools and engineering analysis methods
Why this role
This is an opportunity to serve as a hands-on technical leader driving both new product design and continuous improvement across existing platforms, while mentoring the next generation of engineering talent.
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