Overview: The Product Development Engineer - Level 2 independently designs and develops hydraulic actuator products from concept through production. This role owns product designs, manages technical aspects of customer-driven projects, and plays a key role in maintaining and improving existing product lines. The engineer works directly with sales, customers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the design and development of new hydraulic actuator products using FEA, DFMEA and project management tools
- Own 3D CAD models, drawings, and technical documentation for assigned projects
- Maintain and optimize existing product lines for performance, cost, and manufacturability
- Create, maintain, and audit BOMs and pricing in the ERP system
- Lead engineering change activities and documentation
- Work directly with sales and customers to develop technical solutions and quotations
- Diagnose and resolve customer-related product issues using structured problem-solving methods
- Manage large engineering projects including scope, schedule, training and open issues lists
- Lead test lab projects, develop SOW, documentation, fixture design, test setup, perform testing
- Coordinate with sales, manufacturing, quality, and procurement to ensure smooth product launches
- Mentor Level 1 engineers and provide technical guidance
- Travel as necessary (
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, related field or equivalent experience
- 4-10 years of product development experience, preferably in hydraulic or fluid power systems
- Strong proficiency in 3D CAD and GD&T (Autodesk Inventor preferred)
- Experience with BOM management in an ERP system
- Strong communication and project management skills
