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Sr Product Development Engineer

Sigma Design
Portland, OR Contractor
POSTED ON 3/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/17/2025
Sr Product Development Engineer(Direct Placement for Client)Sigma Design has collaborated with an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) seeking an experienced Sr Product Development Engineer to join their facility in Portland, Oregon. This company is a global leader in manufacturing precision cutting tools for the forestry, agriculture, and construction industries. The company operates in over 110 countries and employs approximately 2,500 people worldwide.What Is Offered:
  • Benefits: 401K (up to 6%), medical & vision, dental, FSA, educational aid, ETO, and others.
  • PTO: 15 days to start, 11 Holidays (9 designated & 2 floating)
  • Bonus: Profit sharing (between 2-5% of base)
  • $90,000 - $130,000 annually
  • Career growth: Prefers to promote from within
  • Monday – Friday, 40 hrs, hybrid
Primary Function:The Sr Product Development Engineer is responsible for leading the development of complex new product designs from architecture selection to product launch. Working with a cross-functional project team, you will leverage your experience with the NPD process and your technical skills to ensure that project cost/schedule/performance requirements are met, and risks are properly mitigated. This role also leads and supports technical research, development of new internal technical capabilities, and collection of voice of customer data. Effective communication skills, knowledge of manufacturing processes, and strong business acumen round out the skillset of a successful product development engineer.Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities:
  • Leads the technical execution of complex forestry and lawn & garden product development, from architecture selection to product launch with minimal supervision.
  • Plans and coordinates technical aspects of NPD projects including prototyping builds, testing and validation, design for manufacturing, technical design reviews, and 2D drawings and 3D CAD model creation.
  • Develops robust and cost-effective designs for high volume manufacturing using proven tools and methodologies such as HOQ1/2, DFMEA, Hazards Risk and Analysis, and DOEs.
  • Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
  • Leverages end-user and product application knowledge to support or lead the development of new analysis and test methods. Uses technical skills such as statistics, simulation, coding, and 3D modeling to advance our internal capabilities.
  • Provides engineering recommendations to internal and external customers, suppliers, and management. Effectively communicates with globally dispersed teams.
  • Follow Business Technology policies to protect sensitive data and reduce information security occurrences.
Education and Experience: (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)
  • Bachelor's Degree or Master’s degree in Engineering required, with a focus on design or mechanical engineering preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years in product design engineering with a proven track record of leading all or most phases of product development projects; experience in designing metal components for high-volume manufacturing is highly valued.
  • Skilled in 3D modeling and 2D drafting (SolidWorks preferred), geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GDT), and statistical analysis. Demonstrates strong mechanical aptitude.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills for complex systems, strong written and oral communication abilities, and effective at fostering collaboration with globally dispersed teams.
  • Demonstrates adaptability, creativity, business acumen, and strong project management capabilities while maintaining professionalism and personal integrity across all levels of interaction.
  • Able to complete all projects and responsibilities in a timely and professional manner while maintaining quality.
  • Proficiency in Minitab, MATLAB, Python / other coding language, and/or DFSS is preferred.
  • Compliance (background check, ITAR, vaccine, etc.)
    • Background and drug screen - pass a post-offer background verification and drug screen.
Work EnvironmentStandard office environment with normal amounts of office related conditions. Occasionally may be required to work in environmental conditions that emulate typical user environments in order to facilitate design testing and validation. Occasionally may be required to travel as required to other facilities, clients, or suppliers.

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