Product Engineer
About The Position
Force Motion Group (FMG) is seeking an experienced Product Engineer to design and support engineered-to-order products and nitrogen gas springs at its Brecksville, Ohio facility. The role translates customer requirements into accurate 3D models, drawings, and bills of materials that production can build with confidence. It also supports process improvement and sales growth initiatives and mentors team members and co-ops. The Product Engineer works across engineering, operations, quality, production, customers, and sales. The position develops product and manufacturing documentation, supports CNC manufacturing, troubleshoots equipment and systems, and leads projects from concept through execution while ensuring safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, reliability, budget, and schedule requirements are met.
Requirements
- 7+ years of hands-on product and project engineering experience in an industrial operation that includes machining.
- Experience with 3D CAD and CAM software, with strong skills in SolidWorks, Esprit, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with machining equipment, including multi-axis mills, lathes, boring mills, and general manufacturing equipment.
- Proven success managing multiple projects while meeting safety, budget, quality, and timeline requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and a problem-solving approach to continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work across departments and with personnel at all levels.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%, including international assignments during critical project phases.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to program complex CNC machines with 4 or more axes.
- Working knowledge of industry quality standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and AS9100D.
- Experience mentoring or guiding junior engineers or co-ops.
Responsibilities
- Design engineered systems in SolidWorks and create or update 3D models and component, assembly, and customer approval drawings to meet customer specifications and company design standards.
- Create bills of materials, specifications, and operating instructions in the company ERP system, and check drawings and documentation before release.
- Develop CNC programs using 3D CAD/CAM software to support efficient, high-quality manufacturing.
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert on engineered systems and nitrogen gas springs, and support internal and external customers and sales growth initiatives as needed.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to design products, lead process improvements, and carry capital projects from concept through execution.
- Troubleshoot equipment and systems and drive root cause analysis toward long-term solutions.
- Lead internal and external resources on projects of varying scale, keeping work on track for safety, budget, and schedule.
- Ensure projects meet regulatory, safety, environmental, and reliability requirements.
- Mentor team members and co-ops to build technical capability across the team.
- Perform duties assigned by management and adhere to the company Code of Ethics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
