Sr. Product Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

DSJ Global is currently partnered with a leading precision manufacturing organization who is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to join their Southeast U.S. facility. This role focuses on the design, development, and launch of innovative, performance-driven product lines from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle product development, from concept design through validation and production release.
• Manage multiple engineering projects, including timelines, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and track performance against milestones.
• Create detailed product specifications by collaborating with cross-functional teams and incorporating customer and market requirements.
• Design new products and modify existing designs using 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred).
• Generate technical documentation including drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and test plans.
• Build and evaluate prototypes to ensure proper form, fit, and function.
• Conduct testing and validation activities, including dynamic and performance testing.
• Apply GD&T principles to ensure manufacturability and product integrity.
• Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies throughout development.
• Evaluate and integrate new materials, technologies, and manufacturing methods.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cost reduction efforts.
• Coordinate cross-functional communication and lead technical review meetings.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field (advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in product development within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and engineering design principles.
• Extensive experience applying GD&T (ANSI Y14.5) in product design.
• Proven ability to manage complex engineering projects and deliver on schedule and within budget.
• Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes including machining, casting, injection molding, forging, and additive manufacturing.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
• Experience with FEA or simulation tools is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Company Description

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.
Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.
With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.

We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.

Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.

Company Description

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.\r\nWorking across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.\r\nWith offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.\r\n\r\nWe believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.\r\n\r\nOur service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.