Product Mechanical Engineer

Mid/Sr. Level Product Engineer - Macedonia, OH - Oversee and improve product through delivery to customer resolving and troubleshooting/testing any issues, assisting manufacturing, process improvement.

Local/Regional candidates to Cleveland area. Must have US Citizenship due to military contracts

*Product Development company engineering Optical Lenses from thin films

Great Salary; Collaborative Culture - RAPID Growth!

Project Management and Continuous Improvement from customer requirements to delivery

**Immediate consideration given to those with 3D design skills to develop jigs and fixtures for testing, any optics background, and component/assembly manufacturing skills.

• Work in close coordination with Business Development, Program Manager and Design team from proposal to system delivery
• Understand all customer program requirements and ensure custom designs meet customer specification and design intent
• Design, develop products, ensuring they meet functional, cost, and performance standards
• Conduct theoretical testing on design models
• Identify and solve any engineering issues or design flaws during the testing phase
• Create and manage build of product prototypes for optical and mechanical testing
• Translate system designs and specifications into production manufacturing specifications and procedures working closely with the manufacturing teams to ensure smooth transition from design to mass production
• Technical interface with vendors:
• Optical and Opto-mechanical design reviews
• System assembly and performance testing
• Resolve technical challenges early in production, ensuring product quality and manufacturing efficiency
• Analyze product performance and customer feedback to identify areas for improvement
• Develop and implement engineering changes to existing products to enhance functionality, reduce costs, or address quality concerns
• Maintain accurate records of design iterations, testing results, and engineering specifications
• Administrative functions such as managing solidworks vault, ECN's prototype testing, and design reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in engineering
• 5-10 years of experience in product development or engineering role
• Project leadership: experience leading projects and cross-functional teams
• Solidworks to design jigs and fixtures for testing
• Experience with product testing, validation and prototyping
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (e.g., injection molding, CNC machining)
• Familiarity with quality control systems and regulatory compliance
• US Citizenship

Nice to have:

• Experience in optical component manufacturing and inspection
• Experience in Opto-Mechanical Design
• Experience in Opto-Electrical Design