Senior Product Design Engineer
Posted:
24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
21 August 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER (Permanent)
Our client a global manufacturing organization in WNY is looking to hire a Senior Product Design Engineer to join their growing team. This is a newly created position due to growth.
Responsibilities:
- Lead endtoend new product development initiatives from concept and modeling through prototyping testing and final production
- Partner with manufacturing quality and crossfunctional engineering teams to ensure designs are practical costefficient and ready for production
- Create comprehensive technical specifications including material selection tolerances manufacturing processes and assembly requirements
- Utilize CAD tools (SolidWorks AutoCAD or Rhino) to develop 3D product models technical drawings and prototypes
- Perform product testing performance analysis and validation to ensure compliance with safety quality and customer specifications
- Drive design improvements focused on manufacturability durability cost optimization longterm performance and environmental sustainability
- Contribute to APQP and continuous improvement efforts including PFMEA control plans and PPAP documentation when applicable
- Review technical designs and mentor junior engineers
- Stay up to date on emerging technologies materials and industry best practices in product and manufacturing engineering
- Work well both independently and in a team environment
- Work on several projects at a given timeanywhere from 1-5 depending on complexity
- Other duties as assigned/as necessary
Details:
- Position is full-time direct hire 1st shift
- 100% in-office
- $85000 - $125000 annually depending on experience
- Excellent benefits package
- Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
- 4 years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proficient computer skills: CAD MSOffice (Excel Word Outlook)
- Experience with APQP tools: DFMEA PFMEA PPAP etc.
- Great interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong organization skills and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Self-motivated
- Relocation not available
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
- All employees and applicants please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites: