Demo

Project Engineer III– New Product Development

Johnson Fitness & Wellness
Cottage Grove, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/11/2025

Job Type Full-time Description

Are you passionate about engineering innovative products that make an impact? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions are highly visible? If you have a knack for leading cross-functional teams, solving complex challenges, and driving product excellence from concept to production, we’d love to hear from you!

As a Project Engineer on our New Product Development (NPD) team, you’ll play a critical role in bringing quality products to life. Acting as the bridge between Product Marketing and Factory Manufacturing, you’ll lead multiple global projects, collaborating with teams across engineering, design, and manufacturing. Your work will directly shape our customers’ experiences while driving our organization’s growth and innovation.

What You’ll Do :

Lead Cross-Functional Teams :

  • Manage project teams, including R&D, industrial design, factory engineering, electrical / software engineering, quality, and marketing.
  • Translate customer needs into actionable engineering specifications and development plans.
  • Act as the primary liaison between North American marketing teams and Asia-based engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Drive Product Development :

  • Lead projects through our Key Technology / Key Component (KT / KC) and NPD processes, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
  • Host technical reviews, oversee design and CAD work, and validate designs through testing and analysis (DFMEA, strength, fatigue testing).
  • Promote continuous improvement, design for manufacturability, and value engineering for cost and efficiency.
  • Support Production :

  • Review product quality, test data, and samples to ensure design integrity.
  • Troubleshoot challenges during the transition to mass production and recommend solutions for manufacturing optimization.
  • Collaborate with global teams to achieve seamless production launches.
  • Requirements

    Education :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • Experience :

  • 5 years of design experience, ideally with consumer products.
  • 2 years in project engineering or project management roles.
  • Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes like plastics, sheet metal, casting, machining, and welding.
  • Skills & Traits :

  • Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred); familiarity with analysis tools is a plus.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude, with hobbies or projects showcasing your passion for design.
  • Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
  • Adaptable communicator who thrives in diverse, cross-cultural environments.
  • Willingness to travel internationally 2–4 times per year.
  • Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a global team that creates products loved by customers worldwide.
  • Collaborate with passionate, innovative professionals who value teamwork and growth.
  • Gain exposure to diverse markets, technologies, and cultures while shaping the future of our products!
  • Benefits :

    We offer an excellent compensation package and team-oriented work environment with growth opportunities. Some of our outstanding benefits include :

  • Health & Dental Insurance
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off benefits
  • Product discounts
  • Wellness programs
  • EOE / M / W / Vet / Disability#ZR

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a Project Engineer III– New Product Development?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Project Engineer III– New Product Development career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $131,953 - $159,624
    Income Estimation: 
    $169,825 - $204,021
    Income Estimation: 
    $166,631 - $195,636
    Income Estimation: 
    $162,237 - $199,353
    Income Estimation: 
    $181,083 - $218,117
    Income Estimation: 
    $105,809 - $128,724
    Income Estimation: 
    $136,611 - $163,397
    Income Estimation: 
    $135,163 - $163,519
    Income Estimation: 
    $131,953 - $159,624
    Income Estimation: 
    $150,859 - $181,127
    Income Estimation: 
    $110,316 - $137,631
    Income Estimation: 
    $137,294 - $170,650
    Income Estimation: 
    $113,720 - $142,743
    Income Estimation: 
    $132,052 - $169,598
    Income Estimation: 
    $122,884 - $156,575
    Income Estimation: 
    $105,325 - $132,008
    Income Estimation: 
    $132,092 - $161,552
    Income Estimation: 
    $120,728 - $146,066
    Income Estimation: 
    $124,513 - $160,990
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Johnson Fitness & Wellness

    Johnson Fitness & Wellness
    Hired Organization Address Cottage Grove, WI Full Time
    Job Type Full-time Description Position Overview : As an IT Systems Engineer, you will design, implement, and manage the...
    Johnson Fitness & Wellness
    Hired Organization Address Cottage Grove, WI Full Time
    Job Type Full-time Description Position Overview : Under the guidance of the IT Manager, the IT Support Specialist will ...
    Johnson Fitness & Wellness
    Hired Organization Address Cottage Grove, WI Full Time
    Job Type Full-time Description Position Overview : Our Experience through Product Design (XPD) team seeks a UI / UX Desi...
    Johnson Fitness & Wellness
    Hired Organization Address Sturtevant, WI Full Time
    Description Under the direction of the General Manager, the ERP Business Analyst will serve as a vital link between our ...

    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Project Engineer III– New Product Development jobs in the Cottage Grove, WI area that may be a better fit.

    Project Engineer III– New Product Development

    Johnson Health Tech North America Inc, Cottage Grove, WI

    Senior Project Engineer – New Product Development

    Johnson Health Tech North America Inc, Cottage Grove, WI

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!