Product Development Engineer

Objective:

Lead and support all aspects of product development, from concept through production launch, ensuring products meet quality, cost, manufacturability, compliance, and customer requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing process, develop innovative products and manage technical

Main Responsibilities

• Product Development & New Product Introduction: Lead new product development projects from concept, prototyping, validation, and production launch. Collaborate with

Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Operations, and Sales teams to ensure successful implementation of new products. Support pilot runs and monitor product performance during initial production stages, implementing improvements as needed. Develop and maintain project timelines, deliverables, and technical documentation.

• Product Costing & BOM Management: Create, maintain, and validate Bills of Materials (BOMs) in SAP or equivalent ERP systems. Develop product cost estimates including materials, labor, packaging, and manufacturing costs.

Support cost reduction initiatives through design optimization, material selection, and process improvements.

• Design & Engineering Support: Create, modify, and maintain product designs using

SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software. Develop engineering drawings, models, prototypes, jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing aids. Support engineering changes and product revisions throughout the product lifecycle.

• Materials & Supplier Development: Define raw material requirements and technical specifications. Develop material specification sheets and engineering standards. Work closely with suppliers to evaluate materials, improve performance, reduce costs, and ensure quality requirements are met.

• Testing & Validation: Coordinate internal and third-party laboratory testing.

• Documentation & Manufacturing Release:

• Packaging Development: Define packaging requirements.