Product Engineer
Your Job
As a Product Engineer, you will maintain and improve existing manufacturing systems and products while supporting customer-driven changes and production needs.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring products meet performance, quality, compliance, and cost objectives throughout their lifecycle.
Our Team
You will work within a cross-functional engineering environment, partnering closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Test, Sourcing, Sales, and Marketing teams.
The team collaborates across sites and regions to support global products, customers, and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You Will Do
* Serve as a key participant in design reviews, representing design-for-manufacturing considerations
* Coordinate Global Customer Drawing Reviews (GCDRs) and evaluate customer drawing changes
* Manage multiple engineering priorities by planning, communicating, and meeting project commitments
* Provide technical support to internal stakeholders including Test, Production, Quality, Sourcing, Marketing, and Sales
* Interpret product specifications and change requests, recommending appropriate design or manufacturing updates
* Execute Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) on existing products while ensuring compliance, quality, and cost objectives are maintained
* Act as the engineering point of contact for production floor issues and support corrective and preventive actions
* Participate in team training, mentoring, audits, and continuous improvement activities
* Support root cause analysis using structured problem-solving tools and methodologies
* Identify and support cost-savings and efficiency opportunities
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 3+ years of relevant work experience
(advanced education may substitute for some experience)
* Ability to work independently, set priorities, and manage deliverables with minimal supervision
* Proficiency with SolidWorks 3D CAD or similar design software
* Working knowledge of GD&T and ANSI/ASME standards and required engineering documentation
* Understanding of machined and molded polymers and metals
* Knowledge of metal properties including conductivity, corrosion, machining methods, and plating options
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
* Ability to communicate complex technical concepts verbally and in writing in English
* Willingness to travel up to approximately 10%
What Will Put You Ahead
* Familiarity with contact technologies and contact physics theory
* Experience with high-precision manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, molding, stamping, deep drawing, screw machining, additive manufacturing, and over-molding
* Experience with cable terminations, strain relief, and over-molding techniques
* Background supporting products in highly regulated industries
* Familiarity with Kaizen, Lean, a...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Kansas City, US-MO
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Engineering
- Recruiter: Smiths Interconnect
- Contact: Not Specified
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: 187007-en_US-US-MO-KANSASCITY3
- Posted: 2026-05-02 07:46:38 -
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