Product Engineer

Hayes Performance Systems

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related discipline
  • 3-7 years of product engineering experience in manufacturing
  • Experience with product development and continuous improvement
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering documentation
  • Proficient in CAD software (SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, AutoCAD)
  • Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and enhance products to fulfill customer and business demands
  • Create and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
  • Lead new product introductions, including prototyping and validation
  • Collaborate with manufacturing teams to boost product performance and cost efficiency
  • Investigate product performance issues and implement corrective actions
  • Coordinate engineering change requests and orders
  • Support product testing to ensure compliance with relevant requirements
  • Analyze data to unveil opportunities for product improvement
  • Engage with suppliers to assess components and manufacturing processes
  • Contribute to cross-functional project teams throughout the product lifecycle

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative product engineering
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Chance to lead new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Professional growth and advancement in a dynamic company
  • Support for ongoing development of engineering skills and methodologies
Full Job Description
Product Engineer

Mequon, WI |Department: Engineering | Reports to: Director of Engineering

What You Will Do:

Join Hayes Performance Systems as our Product Engineer and play a key role in designing, developing, and improving products that support customer needs and business objectives.

In this role, you will lead engineering projects from concept through production, working closely with manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and customers to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and manufacturable solutions. You will drive continuous product improvement, support new product introductions, and help ensure products meet performance, quality, and delivery expectations.

How You Will Do It:
  • Design, develop, and improve products to meet customer and business requirements
  • Create and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), and technical documentation
  • Lead new product introduction (NPI) activities, including prototyping, testing, validation, and production launch support
  • Partner with manufacturing teams to improve product performance, quality, manufacturability, and cost efficiency
  • Investigate product performance concerns, customer issues, and manufacturing challenges to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
  • Coordinate engineering change requests (ECRs) and engineering change orders (ECOs)
  • Support product testing and validation activities to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
  • Analyze production and quality data to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Collaborate with suppliers to evaluate components, materials, and manufacturing processes
  • Participate in cross-functional project teams and provide technical support throughout the product lifecycle

What We Look For:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
  • 3-7 years of product engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience supporting product development, new product introduction, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering documentation, and product validation
  • Experience using CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, or AutoCAD
  • Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
  • Bonus:
    • Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
    • Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
    • Familiarity with ERP and PLM systems
    • Knowledge of ISO 9001 or industry-specific quality standards
    • Project management experience

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you're passionate about engineering innovative products, solving complex manufacturing challenges, and bringing new ideas from concept to production, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your career with Hayes Performance Systems.

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