Product Development Engineer
Design new products and manage the life cycle of existing components to meet customer and manufacturability requirements.
- Gaffney, South Carolina, United States
- Posted Nov 4, 2026
INDUSTRYManufacturing & ProductionProduction & Assembly
Responsibilities
- Design new products and manage the life cycle of existing components to meet customer and manufacturability requirements
- Lead and support new product development initiatives for assigned product groups
- Collaborate with Applications Engineers to interpret customer requirements and critical dimensions
- Communicate technical specifications to suppliers through drawings and discussions
- Provide engineering support for supplier qualifications and transitions from purchased to in-house manufactured items
- Respond promptly to customer requests and lead approved projects through development
- Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturing, engineering, and production to ensure manufacturability
- Interface professionally with customers and suppliers, including travel to resolve design or quality issues
- Work with Quality to define inspection dimensions and best practices
- Perform product testing and simulation modeling to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards (e.g., REACH, RoHS, FDA)
- Collaborate with Lab and Manufacturing teams to ensure new designs meet production needs
- Manage product documentation including drawings, BOMs, routings, and revision control
- Maintain drawing database and ensure buyers and suppliers have current revisions
- Initiate and lead Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) related to design, quality, and customer feedback
- Provide costing information to support Accounting and Product Management
- Communicate effectively across departments and participate in cross-functional project teams
- Promoting and upholding Fenner Precision Polymers’ Values and Behaviors always
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
Skills
product designproduct developmentlifecycle managementsimulation modelingproduct testingdocumentation managementrevision controldrawing databasesengineering change requestscosting
Benefits
- Competitive pay with shift differentials and bonuses
- Day-one Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) match immediately vested with the company
- 100% Paid Parental Leave
- Michelin Stock Purchase Program
- Michelin Tire Rebate Program
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