
Senior Product Design Engineer
BUFFALO, NYFull-time$85–121K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Senior Product Design Engineer leads product development from concept through production, collaborating with cross-functional teams and influencing product strategy. The role includes creating designs with CAD tools, validating products, improving performance and manufacturability, and providing technical leadership. The successful candidate brings at least five years of product design engineering experience and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial design, or a related engineering discipline.
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Salary Range $85,000.00 - $121,000.00 Salary/year
Position Type Full-Time
Education Level 4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage Up to 10%
Category Engineering
Senior Product Design Engineer
Are you passionate about transforming ideas into innovative products that solve real-world challenges?
We're seeking a Senior Product Design Engineer to lead the development of cutting-edge products from concept through production. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with talented cross-functional teams, influence product strategy, and drive engineering excellence while delivering solutions that exceed customer expectations.
If you thrive on innovation, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and have a track record of bringing successful products to market, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Product Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our product portfolio by:
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Leading product development projects from concept, prototyping, testing, and validation through production launch.
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Collaborating with industrial designers, engineers, manufacturing teams, and other stakeholders to create innovative and practical solutions.
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Developing detailed engineering documentation, specifications, drawings, and technical reports.
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Utilizing advanced CAD tools, including SolidWorks and AutoCAD, to create, evaluate, and optimize product designs.
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Designing and executing product testing, analysis, and validation activities to ensure quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
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Improving product performance, manufacturability, cost efficiency, and sustainability.
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Providing technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to engineering team members.
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Managing project schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project execution.
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Participating in design reviews and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
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Staying current on emerging technologies, industry trends, and engineering best practices.
Qualifications
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related engineering discipline.
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5+ years of product design engineering experience, including leadership of complex development projects.
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Proven success leading products from concept through commercial production.
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Experience collaborating with manufacturing, sales, marketing, and other cross-functional teams.
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Strong proficiency with CAD platforms such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar design software.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in highly engineered manufacturing environments.
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Expertise in product testing, validation, and design optimization.
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Experience driving cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Mentoring or project leadership experience.
Key Competencies
We're looking for someone who demonstrates:
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Analytical thinking and problem-solving excellence.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Creativity and conceptual design capability.
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Initiative and resourcefulness.
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Pragmatic decision-making and business acumen.
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A collaborative approach to teamwork and innovation.
Why Join Us?
At our company, you'll have the opportunity to:
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Design innovative products that make an impact
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Work alongside talented engineers and industry experts
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Influence product strategy and technical direction
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Lead projects from concept to commercialization
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Grow your career in a collaborative and innovation-driven environment
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Contribute ideas that shape the future of our products and business
Ready to Build What's Next?
If you're an innovative engineer who enjoys developing high-quality products, solving technical challenges, and leading projects from idea to reality, we invite you to apply and become part of our growing engineering team.
Successful Candidate must be able to meet U.S. export control requirements (ITAR/EAR) to gain access to technical data.
We are unable to accept candidates needing sponsorship.
Salary ranges for this role are based on the job’s location and may be adjusted according to a candidate’s experience, reflecting our commitment to recognizing and rewarding individual expertise and contributions.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on any legally protected status. Qualified applicants will receive consideration based on merit and business needs, and reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities. This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive, and duties or requirements may change as business needs evolve. Employment is at will and may be terminated by either the employee or the company at any time, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable law.
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