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Manager of Product Design Engineering

Biosource Recruiting Waterloo, IA

Waterloo, IA

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$80k - $90k/yr Full time Manager Cad Design Design

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Job Description

The Product Design Engineering Manager leads a team of product design engineers focused on sustaining and improving production and in-market product offerings. This role emphasizes product architecture ownership, engineering change leadership, and ensuring designs remain manufacturable, cost-effective, compliant, and scalable.

Role Overview

You will oversee engineering execution for sustaining engineering, product changes, and platform evolution (non-NPD). The position includes prioritizing engineering work based on production needs, product improvement goals, cost-reduction initiatives, and field feedback. Collaboration is central, with frequent on-site engagement in Waterloo, Iowa to support issues across design, quality, and manufacturability.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and manage a team of product design engineers supporting production and in-market products.
Own product architectures, standards, and design intent across heavy haul trailer platforms.
Prioritize and assign engineering work based on production needs, product improvements, cost-reduction initiatives, and field feedback.
Act as engineering owner for sustaining engineering, product changes, and platform evolution (non-NPD).
Provide engineering support for production, including rapid resolution of design, quality, and manufacturability issues.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Production to improve weldment, fabrication, and assembly methods.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Production to improve BOM accuracy, drawings, and release quality.
Lead and participate in structured design reviews and approve engineering changes.
Oversee ECN/ECO execution to ensure changes are timely, accurate, and well documented.
Ensure compliance with FMVSS, DOT, and internal engineering and quality standards.
Apply DFMEA, lessons learned, warranty data, and field feedback to improve durability, safety, and reliability.
Drive design-for-manufacturing, design-to-cost, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support sales, service, and operations with clear engineering guidance and technical explanations.
Maintain and improve engineering documentation, databases, and design tools.
Assist with development and implementation of standard, pre-engineered product offerings to reduce custom engineering resource demands and improve schedule execution.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
Experience in heavy haul trailers, heavy equipment, or fabricated mobile equipment.
Strong background in mechanical systems, structures, hydraulics, and manufacturing processes.
Proven experience supporting products in production environments.
Practical, hands-on engineering judgment.
Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to balance cost, performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
Proficiency with CAD tools, Excel, and engineering data systems.

Technologies

CAD tools
Excel
ECN/ECO
DFMEA

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $80,000 to $90,000 per year
Bonus: 15% bonus

Location

Waterloo, IA (onsite)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

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