Senior Product Development Engineer

Guardian Industries - DeWitt

Senior Product Development Engineer responsible for leading product development efforts for industrial applications at Molex. Involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and project management from concept to production.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product design and development, with a strong focus on busbar design, manufacturing processes, and technical drawing interpretation. Capable of leading design-for-manufacturing initiatives while ensuring customer requirements are met through effective collaboration.

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Busbar Design and DevelopmentSolid ModelingTechnical Drawing InterpretationDesign-for-Manufacturing (DFM)Mechanical Engineering Degree

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Hard Skills

3D Modeling2D DrawingsGD&TMetal FabricationStampingPlatingPrototype FabricationPart MeasurementsCost EstimationManufacturing Processes

Soft Skills

Customer InteractionCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunicationProject Management

Industry Keywords

Busbar ApplicationsProduct DevelopmentMechanical EngineeringDesign AccountabilityManufacturing Materials

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop new product designs handling all phases required to bring concepts into production.
Interact directly with customers in design phases to verify customer requirements and make design recommendations; read and interpret customer drawings.
Lead design-for-manufacturing (DFM) taking into consideration cost effective manufacturing materials and processes.
Full design cycle accountability.
Work directly with supporting design/manufacturing engineers and follow all product development steps from raw material to fabrication, machining, forming, plating, install through shipping.
Work with manufacturing teams to develop and establish cost estimates and project options.
Travel to visit customers and manufacturing facilities when necessary.
Responsible for follow-up, expediting all action items of a new product program.
Interface with external clients and internal partners to ensure design objectives are met in a timely manner and assists by providing product information, engineering samples and technical advice.
Perform hands-on activities including mechanical screen tests, prototype fabrication, and part measurements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
8+ years of related experience, preferably in busbar design and development.
Strong knowledge of different types of busbars and their applications.
Strong understanding of busbar manufacturing processes.
Advanced in solid modeling to generate 3D models & 2D drawings.
Strong knowledge of how to read technical drawings and understand GD&T.
Education and/or training in the following areas: metal fabrication, stamping, plating and/or assembly.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
life insurance
ADD insurance
disability
retirement
paid vacation/time off
educational assistance
infertility assistance
paid parental leave
adoption assistance