Design Engineer II, Sensor Products

Product Design Engineer II, Sensing Solutions

Location: Lisle, IL (preferred) or Rochester Hills, MI

Experience Level: Mid-level (4-7+ years)

Travel: 20-30%

Relocation/Sponsorship: Assistance available

Your Job

As a Product Design Engineer II, you'll own the mechanical and electromechanical design of sensor components and sub-assemblies from concept through high-volume production.

This is hands-on: you'll build prototypes, debug failures, validate designs, not just CAD.

You'll work closely with a Senior Design Engineer mentor who will teach you sensor architecture, high-volume launch strategy, and how to think like a technical leader.

Within a goal of 18-24 months, you'll be ready to lead sub-assembly designs independently.

This is a real growth role, not a title.

Our Team

You'll join a growing, entrepreneurial Sensor Products engineering team developing innovative sensing solutions for high-growth applications.

Our culture is built on principles over rules.

In practice: You own design decisions on your components, no design-by-committee.

You have meaningful ownership from day one.

When you identify a design risk, you drive the solution; your mentor and leadership unblock, not second-guess.

You'll contribute ideas to our product roadmap and process improvements, and we listen.

You think like a business owner, cost, schedule, quality, and manufacturability all matter to you.

You'll have a dedicated technical mentor, meaningful ownership, and a clear pathway to grow into senior and staff-level engineering roles as you develop your expertise.

What You Will Do



* Own the mechanical design of parts and sub-assemblies from concept through production release


* Create and maintain 3D CAD models and 2D drawings with appropriate GD&T and documentation


* Build, evaluate, and iterate on prototypes; plan and execute validation testing (DVP&R)


* Contribute to design trade-off studies and material selection


* Apply DFM, DFA, DFR, and DFT principles in your daily design work


* Perform tolerance stack-up analysis and contribute to structural, thermal, and failure analyses


* Support engineering builds (EV, DV, PV) and production ramp activities


* Interface with internal manufacturing partners and external suppliers to resolve design and process issues


* Identify design risks early and drive data-driven corrective actions


* Document and clearly communicate design intent, technical risks, and status to cross-functional teams


* Participate in DFMEAs, design reviews, and technical problem-solving sessions with your mentor and team


* Learn sensor physics, high-volume manufacturing, and how to think like a technical leader from your mentor

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or related field


* 4 to 7 + years of product design or mechanical engineering experience, preferably with electromechanical assemblies


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