Senior Product Engineer Position Available In Hampden, Massachusetts

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Senior Product Engineer Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Product/Project Engineer to lead the development and improvement of power transmission products at our Holyoke, MA facility. This role is responsible for managing new product development, driving product enhancements, and ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality designs. The ideal candidate will apply advanced engineering principles, including GD&T and solid modeling, to design roller chain components and assemblies, while also leading cross-functional teams through design reviews, process improvements, and ISO-compliant documentation. This position requires strong project management experience, technical expertise in mechanical design, and the ability to support both internal and external stakeholders with product-related guidance and training. Responsibilities Use metrics and quantitative analysis to measure product utility, gain insights, identify opportunities, and build consensus on product direction and roadmap. Lead, develop, and manage new product development while also researching and developing new technologies to advance existing products. Provide a safe work environment by ensuring that products are designed for safe manufacturability and usage by customers. Guide product improvement teams to reduce costs and effectively use resources to introduce new products while maintaining the highest quality standards. Drive critical issues and interface with management. Learn and diagnose product designs to identify over tolerancing resulting in manufacturing inefficiencies and improvement opportunities. Analyze existing processes and implement changes to drive efficiency and productivity improvements with essential measurement controls. Determine utilization of internal and external resources to employ best practices to achieve objectives. Design roller chain components, assemblies, and accessories in solid modeling or equivalent software using established industry GD&T principles. Perform product-related contract review on new customer orders and product configurations. Define performance criteria for roller chain designs, including key properties such as dimensions, materials, hardness, etc. Generate component and assembly manufacturing routings. Evaluate existing roller chain products for quality, performance, and cost improvement. Facilitate engineering changes to support improvements and train employees as needed. Write and maintain specifications for the various roller chain product lines, and control per the

ISO 9001 QMS

requirements. Write and facilitate qualification plans for new product designs and adaptations to ensure that planned changes meet their intended acceptance criteria, including statistical methods and design of experiments methodology. Provide technical support to both external customers and internal departments. Provide product engineering training for a variety of audiences including employees, customers, and sales. Lead or support internal improvement projects. Continuously improve the operation. Participate in quality and safety audits to ensure conformity to ISO and OSHA regulations. Facilitate Design Review meetings with manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, and production departments. Other tasks/functions as assigned. Essential Skills Advanced skills in product design and product development engineering. Strong expertise in project management and product lifecycle management. Proficiency in GD&T and CAD software. Experience in new product development and design of experiments. Ability to lead design reviews and conduct quality audits. Additional Skills & Qualifications Master’s Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering. 5+ years experience in product design or development. 3+ years in project management or supervisory role. Proficiency in CAD. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word). Work Environment Join a tier 1 international supplier known for its global reputation for quality. The work environment includes collaboration across departments such as manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, and production. The facility is equipped with advanced technologies and adheres to ISO and OSHA regulations to ensure a safe and efficient workspace.