Product Engineer

Addison Group • $80K — $100K *
Buffalo, NY 14221In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field; Mechanical Engineering preferred.
  • 2-6 years of engineering, applications, field, or technical experience.
  • Experience in industrial equipment or manufacturing is a plus.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and technical writing skills required.
  • Genuine interest in product strategy and commercial decision-making needed.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and support decisions with evidence provided.
  • Not a design or drafting position. Expects focus on strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate new product ideas from technical, commercial, and customer-facing teams.
  • Define customer problems and assess proposed solutions.
  • Analyze customer value, market demand, and competition.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, and leadership to validate assumptions.
  • Visit customer sites to understand real applications and challenges.
  • Prepare business cases and executive-level recommendations.
  • Travel up to 15% as needed.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance.
  • 401k retirement plan.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO).
Full Job Description
Product Engineer

Location: Buffalo, NY

Salary: $80,000-$100,000

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO

The Product Engineer will evaluate new product opportunities and help determine which concepts should move forward. This business-focused role is ideal for an engineer interested in product strategy rather than design work.

Key Responsibilities
  • Evaluate new product ideas from technical, commercial, and customer-facing teams.
  • Define the customer problem and assess the proposed solution.
  • Analyze customer value, market demand, competition, financial potential, and technical feasibility.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, and leadership to validate assumptions.
  • Visit customer sites to understand applications and operational challenges.
  • Prepare business cases, market requirements, and executive-level recommendations.
  • Travel up to 15% as needed.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field; Mechanical Engineering preferred.
  • Two to six years of engineering, applications, field, or technical experience.
  • Industrial equipment or manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and technical writing skills.
  • Interest in product strategy and commercial decision-making.
  • Ability to work through ambiguity, challenge assumptions, and support recommendations with evidence.
  • This is not a product design or drafting position.

About Addison Group

Addison Group is a professional staffing and consulting firm that provides services in the areas of information technology, finance and accounting, healthcare, human resources, and administration. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Addison Group has over 2500 employees and operates in 22 locations across the United States. The company has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private staffing firms in the United States by Inc. Magazine.
Learn more about Addison Group
Size
2,500 employees
Industry
Staffing
Founded
1999
* Ladders Estimates

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