Product Engineer - Advanced manufacturing - Chelmsford, MA

Senior Product Design Engineer

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing engineering and manufacturing company that designs and builds highly specialized electronic protection and RF connectivity products for mission-critical applications. The organization has experienced significant growth over the last decade and partners with major aerospace, defense, and industrial customers on complex, high-value engineering programs. With excellent employee retention, and a collaborative engineering environment, the company offers engineers the opportunity to have a direct impact on product development, customer success, and continued business growth.

Job Description

• Design and develop advanced electromechanical products from concept through production release.
• Create 3D models, detailed drawings, assemblies, and engineering documentation utilizing SolidWorks.
• Support the development of RF, surge protection, EMI/EMC, and related electronic protection products.
• Evaluate customer requirements and translate specifications into manufacturable product designs.
• Collaborate directly with customers during technical discussions, project reviews, and design meetings.
• Develop prototypes, perform product testing, and support validation activities.
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to optimize designs for fabrication, assembly, reliability, and cost.
• Select materials and components while considering performance, manufacturability, and regulatory requirements.
• Support engineering change orders (ECOs), design revisions, and product lifecycle management activities.
• Participate in multiple engineering projects simultaneously, managing priorities, schedules, and deliverables.
• Troubleshoot product issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement design improvements.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on integrated electromechanical product designs.
• Support programs serving highly regulated industries including aerospace, defense, and advanced technology markets.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that improve product quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of mechanical design, product development, or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency with SolidWorks and 3D modeling.
• Experience developing detailed engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Knowledge of mechanical design principles, materials selection, and product development processes.
• Experience working with metals such as aluminum, brass, nickel alloys, or similar materials.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and customer requirements.
• Experience supporting prototype development, testing, and product validation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact directly with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience within aerospace, defense, military, electronics, or other highly regulated industries is preferred.
• Exposure to electrical systems, electronic packaging, RF products, or EMI/EMC technologies is a strong plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

What's on Offer

• Base salary from $120,000 to $140,000
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits package.
• Fully paid vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match after one year of employment.
• Opportunity to work directly with major aerospace and defense customers.
• Exposure to challenging, high-visibility engineering projects and advanced technologies.
• Excellent career growth potential with a rapidly expanding organization.

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