Product Engineer

BG MC US Holdings LLC Force Motion Group•Brecksville, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Force Motion Group (FMG) is seeking an experienced Product Engineer to join the Hyson team in Brecksville, Ohio. The role is central to launching a new gas strut product line, developing the manufacturing processes needed to bring it into full production, and building technical capability within the engineering team. The Product Engineer works across product design, manufacturing, and application support, partnering closely with operations, quality, and supply chain as the product line is established. The position develops and documents manufacturing processes, maintains product and system documentation, supports validation and qualification, and helps establish the supply base. It also troubleshoots product, process, and equipment issues, contributes to continuous improvement, and supports application and customer technical questions in partnership with sales. The role requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline and at least five years of hands-on product, manufacturing, or process engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing environment. Travel of up to 20% may be required.

Requirements

At least 5 years of hands-on product, manufacturing, or process engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software for component and assembly design and detailed drawings.
Experience developing manufacturing processes, including routings, fixturing, tooling, and process capability studies.
Experience creating and maintaining bills of material and routings within an ERP system.
Working knowledge of quality management systems and standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and AS9100.
Familiarity with APQP, PFMEA, control plans, and first article and PPAP requirements.
Experience planning and executing product validation and testing, including analyzing and documenting results.
Familiarity with machining equipment, including multi-axis mills and lathes, and general manufacturing equipment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, including the ability to work through ambiguity.
Self-motivation and demonstrated ability to learn new products and processes quickly and take ownership of results.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across departments and with all levels of the organization.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines while attending to safety, quality, and cost.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% in support of business needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with JBA, SAP, or similar ERP systems.
CNC programming experience using 3D CAD/CAM software, including multi-axis applications.
Experience with sealed gas-charged assemblies, sealing systems, hydraulics, or pneumatics.
Lean Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Drive engineering work to bring a new gas strut product line into full production at Brecksville, including process development, documentation, validation, and steady-state manufacturing.
Develop and document manufacturing processes for new and existing products, including routings, work instructions, fixturing, tooling, and equipment requirements.
Create and maintain component and assembly drawings, design standards, specifications, and supporting system documentation using SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
Build and maintain bills of material and routings in the company's ERP system.
Plan and execute product validation and testing, including test setup, data collection, analysis, and documentation of results.
Conduct process capability studies and support first article inspection, PPAP, and related product qualification activities.
Partner with sourcing and procurement to establish the supply base, define supplier technical requirements and component specifications, and support supplier qualification.
Troubleshoot product, process, and equipment issues on the shop floor and apply structured root cause analysis to develop lasting solutions.
Contribute to APQP, PFMEA, and control plan development with the quality team.
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to strengthen quality, yield, cost, and throughput.
Support application and customer technical questions in partnership with the sales team.
Document and share technical knowledge across engineering and operations.
Ensure work meets applicable safety, regulatory, environmental, and quality standards.
Perform other related duties and projects as assigned and adhere to the company code of conduct.