Sr. Resident Product Engineer

Steelcase Inc

$102K — $128K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
  • 3+ years experience in product engineering or related field.
  • Proficient in creating performance requirements on engineering drawings.
  • Experience in engineering projects involving product changes and lifecycle activities.
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Support supply-chain initiatives with engineering expertise across various locations.
  • Investigate material and quality challenges to identify engineering solutions.
  • Qualify new materials and design changes for performance standards.
  • Maintain and enhance existing product designs post-launch.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers for project execution.
  • Manage engineering activities across product lines and supplier networks.
  • Drive cost savings and resolve supply-chain issues with engineering solutions.

Benefits

  • Full-time regular position with opportunities for meaningful work.
  • Collaboration with a diverse set of teams and suppliers.
  • Engagement with innovative products in a global company.
  • Opportunity to influence long-term product performance.
  • Access to advanced engineering tools and software.
Full Job Description
General Information

Country: USA

State: Michigan

City: Grand Rapids

Office Location: 901 44th Street SE - - - Grand Rapids -Michigan -

Date posted: 03-Sep-2026

Business Function: Engineering

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Description

Do you enjoy collaborating across suppliers, manufacturing plants, and engineering teams to improve products, qualify new materials, and support supply chain continuity?

As a Senior Resident Product Engineer, you will support major supply-chain initiatives by providing engineering expertise across suppliers, manufacturing locations, materials, and existing product designs. You'll help evaluate alternatives, qualify materials and suppliers, support continuity initiatives, and drive engineering solutions that improve quality, delivery, cost, and long-term product performance.

You'll Support Meaningful Work By:

  • Supporting engineering activities related to major supply-chain initiatives involving suppliers, manufacturing locations, alternative materials, and source changes.
  • Investigating material, supplier, quality, and delivery challenges to identify engineering solutions that support business continuity and operational performance.
  • Qualifying new materials, suppliers, and design changes while ensuring products continue to meet performance and quality requirements.
  • Maintaining and improving existing product designs after launch to address evolving customer, manufacturing, regulatory, and business needs.
  • Collaborating with supply-chain solutions teams, manufacturing locations, suppliers, and cross-functional partners to successfully execute engineering projects.
  • Managing engineering project activities across multiple product lines, manufacturing plants, and supplier networks to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
  • Driving cost savings, resolving supply-chain issues, and delivering engineering solutions that support long-term business objectives


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in product engineering, manufacturing engineering, lifecycle engineering, product testing, or a related engineering field.
  • Experience creating and defining performance requirements on engineering drawings.
  • Experience supporting engineering projects involving product changes, manufacturing, suppliers, materials, or product lifecycle activities.
  • Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Steelcase will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role.


Desired Skills and Experience

  • Experience with Creo, Windchill, and SAP in support of engineering, product lifecycle management, and product data management activities.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.


Doing better for people and planet

Steelcase is a global design and thought leader in the world of work. Along with our expansive community of brands, we design and manufacture innovative furnishings and solutions to help people do their best work in the many places where work happens.

The starting annual base salary range for this position is $102,000 - $128,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Steelcase considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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