Senior Product Development Engineer
About The Position
International Motors is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to support all stages of a product’s lifecycle, including development, modifications, upgrades, maintenance, and continuous improvement. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams across the plant and broader organization to ensure product performance, quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction. As a central technical resource, this role works with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Testing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Marketing to transition products from concept through production, launch, distribution, and ongoing field support. The position also offers an opportunity to influence product strategy and contribute to engineering excellence and business objectives. This salaried role supports a manufacturing operation in San Antonio and is aligned with a night production shift scheduled Monday through Thursday, 5:30 PM to 4:00 AM. Production on this shift is planned to begin in early 2027. Employees may need to work outside normal production hours, including extended shifts, startup activities, recovery efforts, and occasional weekends, according to operational requirements. A 10% shift differential applies upon transition to the night shift.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Computer Science and at least 1 year of product design/development and/or computer science experience; or a master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Computer Science.
- Candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (U.S. Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee) to work in the United States. Employment-related work sponsorship is not anticipated.
- Ability to support a night production schedule and, as operationally required, work outside normal production hours, including extended shifts and occasional weekends.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading cross-functional product development efforts and influencing stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and business teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including evaluating complex technical issues, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions.
- Proficiency with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems, engineering change management processes, and data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support all phases of the product lifecycle, including design, development, validation, launch, production support, maintenance, and end-of-life activities.
- Serve as the primary engineering resource for assigned products and product lines, ensuring performance, quality, reliability, and cost objectives are achieved.
- Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Testing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Marketing to drive product execution.
- Investigate and resolve product design, manufacturing, and field performance issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Develop, review, and release engineering documentation, including specifications, drawings, bills of materials, engineering change notices, and test plans.
- Support product validation and verification to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
- Lead product improvement initiatives focused on quality, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost reduction.
- Analyze product performance data, warranty information, and customer feedback to identify improvement opportunities.
- Coordinate engineering changes and ensure implementation across manufacturing and supply chain operations.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing plants, suppliers, internal stakeholders, and customers as needed.
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and problem-solving activities.
- Support new product introduction and transitions from development into production.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute technical expertise to cross-functional project teams.
- Manage technical deliverables, schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications to drive project execution.
- Ensure adherence to engineering standards, quality systems, and applicable industry regulations.
Benefits
- 10% shift differential upon transitioning to the night shift
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
