Product Engineer

Job Title:

This position is responsible for ensuring that product designs use high‑quality, cost‑effective materials, align with production capabilities, and support the company's commitment to delivering top‑tier, durable bedding products. The role also serves as a leader within the New Product Development (NPD) team, providing mentorship, training, and technical guidance to junior engineers.

Key responsibilities include:

Applying technical expertise to develop product specifications and verifying that all designs meet customer requirements, stack‑up and design rules, EHS safety guidelines, and component and cover specifications, as well as overall design and aesthetic expectations. Ensuring full compliance with the NPD tollgate process, collaborating with cross‑functional partners at each stage, and presenting progress during tollgate reviews. Validating and defining all component and prototype specifications, and developing bills of materials including raw materials and time requirements. Partnering with Strategic Sourcing to evaluate raw material options and supplier resources. Conducting DFMEAs, component and prototype trials, durability and functionality testing, and EHS testing to confirm that products meet all requirements; identifying and resolving issues as necessary. Working with Marketing to develop product claims and support them through validation testing. Performing pilot tests to confirm that designs can be effectively manufactured, documenting results, and executing design reviews and product validations. Actively participating in technical development teams to ensure products meet key organizational metrics for performance, margin, and consumer/retailer satisfaction. Supporting new production processes and product launches to ensure products are manufactured according to design, safety, and quality standards. Assisting with NPD initiatives, maintaining communication with the NPD team and other relevant groups to support development and rollout efforts. Providing design and technical expertise as needed. Performing additional duties as required to support the overall strategy and success of product development initiatives and product launches Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of High Point, NC. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $71000.00 - $118000.00/yr. Innovative thinking. Proactive and organized. Project Management skills. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in High Point,NC. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 27, 2026. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through: Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people Actalent is an equal opportunity employer. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day. Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.