Lead Product Design Engineer

Disher•Holland, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DISHER is partnering with an international franchise that provides innovative, automated car care services. The company is growing rapidly and expanding globally. The Lead Product Design Engineer will lead product development and a team of engineers, setting technical direction, mentoring team members, and owning quality while guiding products from sketch through launch. The role includes CAD, project management, prototyping, research, and development, with a focus on fluid systems and related mechanical systems. The company is known for its innovative car wash systems and commitment to improving the customer experience. It describes its culture as friendly, collaborative, and family-oriented, with an emphasis on work-life balance, employee relationships, teamwork, and continuous innovation.

Requirements

Approximately 5 or more years of engineering experience, including product design and development.
Experience with CAD and SOLIDWORKS PDM Vault.
Experience with pumps, pneumatics, plumbing, fluid systems, fluid routing, or related mechanical systems.
Experience taking products through design, prototyping, testing, data analysis, and refinement.
Creative, innovative, and collaborative, with the ability to communicate and manage effectively across organizational levels and with stakeholders.
Strong project ownership and team leadership skills.
Adaptability to changing priorities and direct ownership involvement.
Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in engineering.
One to two or more years of supervisory or people-management experience.
Experience with database systems.

Responsibilities

Lead product development involving fluid systems, pumps, pneumatics, plumbing, and fluid routing.
Manage projects from initial design through building, testing, analysis, and final implementation.
Provide engineering guidance to team members to help projects move forward.
Work with the on-site R&D lab to test and refine products.
Oversee design iterations and project completion.
Lead a product category by contributing innovation ideas, directing projects, and overseeing category engineers, including staffing needs and periodic evaluations.
Research new technologies that may affect product design.
Work with suppliers to ensure materials used in designs meet industry standards.
Lead and develop approximately [number of] direct reports.
Communicate project changes and maintain team alignment.