Product Development Engineer Responsibilities:

• Performing market research to understand market requirements for new product development.
• Identifying the needs of the company and integrating market research to determine the needs and goals of new products.
• Conceptualizing new product ideas by using CAD software to design prototypes.
• Fabricating prototypes for testing.
• Testing products throughout the design process to troubleshoot any potential problems.
• Sampling different materials, manufacturing processes, design tolerances, and other factors to find the best ones that suit the new product brief.
• Fine-tuning designs until they are ready for production.
• Delivering product specifications and procedures to the manufacturing team for production purposes.
• Analyzing existing products to identify areas for improvement and updating current documentation.
• Developing quality control criteria and safety guidelines and ensuring that all team members adhere to them.

Product Development Engineer Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• A Master's degree in Engineering may be advantageous.
• Previous experience in product development.
• Industry-specific product experience may be advantageous.
• Good working knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and quality control protocols.
• Experience with 3D modeling software and report writing programs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Excellent math, creativity, and problem-solving skills.