Senior/Lead Product Development Engineer (Mechanical)

Location: Grand Haven, MI (On-site) · Minor local travel (West Michigan) · Occasional WFH for documentation/personal needs

Employment type: Full-time

Summary

Own the technical decisions and delivery for 2–3 client projects (concept → kickoff), mentor engineers, and strengthen standards—while keeping ~70% billable utilization and meaningful hands-on work (~30–50% CAD/analysis/build).

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical product development decisions; drive trade-offs and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate schedule/budget impacts with the PM; keep clients informed with clear, concise updates.
• Build broader SOPs and review practices (DFM/DFA, GD&T/tolerance analysis, drawing standards).
• Execute hands-on design: PTC Creo 8,9,10 surface modeling (bonus); complex assemblies/family tables (bonus).
• Review FEA setups/results (Ansys) for boundary conditions, assumptions, and validation.
• Mentor early-career engineers; run peer reviews; raise decision quality across the team.
• Collaborate cross-discipline with ID/EE/manufacturing; use shop resources (3D printers, test rigs, measurement tools, tensile tester, and standard tools).

Required Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering; 8+ years in mechanical product development (medical / furniture / consumer preferred).
• PTC Creo 8–10 (must), with strength in multiple areas.
• GD&T and tolerance stack analysis (must); familiarity with ASME Y14.5.
• Strong decision-making, follow-through, communication (written/verbal).
• Portfolio demonstrating CAD, drawings (GD&T), stacks, FEA summaries, DFM, and prototypes/tests.

Preferred Qualifications

• Windchill PDM
• Ansys hands-on
• complex assemblies/family tables
• DOE/test methods
• Verification & Validation experience
• PE/MS

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base aligned to experience and impact + discretionary bonus.
• SIMPLE IRA (3% match); health/dental/vision; 10 holidays + 15 PTO.
• Limited relocation assistance for the ideal candidate.

Work Authorization

• US work authorization required; visa sponsorship not planned.

Hiring Process

• Screening call
• On-site overview (4–5 hours)
• Online assessment
• On-site deep technical interview (5–6 hours) with portfolio walkthrough; may include whiteboard exercises.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Esox Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

How to Apply

Apply on Indeed or send resume + portfolio to careers@esoxengineering.com. Target start Q1 2026 (flexible).

Pay: From $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Creo: 5 years (Required)
• Product development: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Grand Haven, MI 49417 (Required)

Work Location: In person