Product Development Engineer - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 120k/year - Lancaster, PA

• Our client, with over 100 years of design, manufacturing and selling of custom solutions for power transmission, motion transfer and conveying applications is seeking a Product Development Engineer for their Lancaster, PA location.
• The Product Development Engineer will design new products, manage the life cycle of existing components, lead/support new product development, and provide technical guidance to the Operations team to ensure manufacturability and meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain a deep understanding of product design to ensure the successful development and manufacturability of standard and custom products based on customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Applications Engineers to understand customer specifications and convey critical dimensions to suppliers through drawings or discussions to ensure product quality.
• Provide engineering support for Supplier Qualification efforts, including product design and quality assurance.
• Act as a technical resource, conducting research into new areas when necessary and assisting with transitioning purchased parts to in-house manufacturing.
• Respond promptly to customer requests and lead approved projects through the system to completion.
• Ensure product manufacturability by working closely with suppliers, manufacturing, engineering, and production teams.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers to resolve design or quality issues; travel may be required to address these concerns.
• Collaborate with Quality to determine critical inspection dimensions, optimize methods, and address product quality issues.
• Coordinate and perform testing of new designs to ensure compliance with quality specifications and market regulations.
• Utilize simulation modeling and work with Lab and Manufacturing personnel to ensure manufacturing needs are met.
• Manage all documentation for assigned products, including drawings, revisions, and updates to bills of materials, keeping buyers and suppliers informed of the latest revisions.
• Initiate and lead Engineering Change Requests (ECR) related to product design, quality, or customer feedback.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and lead or support project teams as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent related education and experience) required.
• Strong ability to verbally communicate technical information clearly and effectively.
• Proficient in writing formal technical reports and documentation.
• Ability to understand product design for the successful development and manufacturability of standard and custom products based on customer requirements.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to support product design, quality assurance, and supplier qualification efforts.

Compensation:

• Base salary to 120k/year
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay