Weiler Abrasives Group · 16 hours ago
Product Design Engineer
Cresco, Pennsylvania, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expWeiler Abrasives Group has been a leader in providing value-enhancing solutions for cleaning, grinding, and finishing for four generations. The Product Design Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and validation of new products while providing engineering support across various departments throughout the product lifecycle.
Consumer Goods
Responsibilities
Design and develop new products from concept through finalized, production-ready solutions that enable the industrialization team to optimize serial manufacturing
Develop prototypes and validate them using existing production processes, including the evaluation of alternative manufacturing methods
Support initial production batches to ensure smooth process integration and stable ramp-up of new products in collaboration with the industrialization team
Define product specifications, key performance characteristics, material requirements, and dimensional tolerances critical to product quality and performance
Identify and implement material or component substitutions and alternatives to improve product yield, cost efficiency, and overall performance
Introduce new technological solutions, materials, binders, or raw material systems into regular production in close collaboration with the industrialization team
Manage small to mid-sized research and development projects in accordance with Stage-Gate NPD and NTD (New Technology Development) processes
Develop and maintain project charters, work breakdown structures, risk assessments, schedules, and defined deliverables using appropriate project management tools (e.g., Monday)
Coordinate and align activities across R&D, Strategic Marketing, Industrialization, Quality, Production, Sales, Purchasing, and external partners
Prepare and submit investment proposals related to new products, manufacturing equipment, tooling, and new technologies
Provide regular project reporting, planning, and forecasting against agreed milestones, budgets, and target periods
Evaluate new product concepts and emerging technologies in alignment with Product Management (PM) requirements
Conduct competitive analysis of products, materials, and technologies, including benchmarking of performance, specifications, cost structures, and pricing
Identify technical risks and perform structured risk assessments throughout the product development process
Develop and implement effective solutions to technical challenges related to materials, components, manufacturing processes, and product performance
Continuously improve existing designs using appropriate, robust, and cost-effective technologies
Develop products and prototypes that are compatible with approved manufacturing methods, materials, equipment, and tooling
Optimize designs during the development phase to support manufacturability, minimize operator dependency, and maximize process capability
Validate prototypes and initial production batches, providing technical support to the Industrialization team for process integration and optimization
Collaborate closely with Industrialization and Production teams to ensure designs facilitate stable, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing
Create, maintain, and manage engineering documentation, including drawings, specifications, BOMs, routers, test reports, and validation records
Ensure that all project deliverables are accurately documented, properly stored, and fully traceable
Support product lifecycle management for assigned product groups, including ongoing improvements, updates, and phase-out activities
Provide technical support to customers and internal sales teams, including product consultations and technical presentations
Represent the company professionally in customer-facing technical discussions when required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field
Minimum 3 years of relevant engineering experience in product design, development, or process engineering
Proficient in CAD systems, mechanical drawing, and technical drafting
Deep understanding of product development and manufacturing processes
Experienced in project management, including Stage-Gate or similar product development frameworks
Skilled in preparing, reviewing, and interpreting technical documentation, including drawings, BOMs, and routers
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities
Effective at working cross-functionally and communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Willingness to occasionally lead or coordinate project teams
High level of responsibility for new product development, cost management, and achievement of technical objectives
Preferred
Experience in industrial manufacturing environments preferred
Company
Weiler Abrasives Group
If you think Weiler is an old fashioned company nestled in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, you would only be half right.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Arjang (AJ) Roshan
Chief Executive Officer - Non-independent Director
Chris Weiler
CEO Weiler Abrasives Group
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