Product Engineer

The Product Engineer role focuses on transitioning advanced cold spray manufacturing technologies into U.S. production, supporting design activities, manufacturability and reliability principles, qualification builds, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and updating product designs for cold spray manufacturing components and assemblies.
• Apply mechanical and electrical design engineering principles to deliver robust, integrated product designs.
• Conduct DFM, DFA, and DRM analyses to optimize designs for U.S. production.
• Support engineering change management and documentation updates.
• Participate in qualification builds and ensure adherence to performance and reliability standards.
• Collaborate with quality and manufacturing teams to resolve design issues during prototype and production phases.
• Coordinate with supply chain and manufacturing teams to enable local sourcing and factory ramp-up.
• Support regulatory compliance efforts, including ITAR, EAR, Buy American Act, and DoD requirements.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and design optimization.
• Contribute to product lifecycle management and sustainment activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field).
• Strong background in mechanical and electrical design engineering principles.
• Experience applying DFM, DFA, and DRM methodologies.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and CAD tools (SolidWorks, CATIA).
• Knowledge of electrical design tools (Altium Designer, AutoCAD Electrical).
• Ability to plan and manage projects, tasks, resources, and budgets.
• Experience operating within an ERP system.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Technologies

• SolidWorks
• CATIA
• Altium Designer
• AutoCAD Electrical
• Siemens Teamcenter
• Windchill
• ANSYS
• Abaqus
• EPICOR
• Excel
• MATLAB
• Python
• MS Office Suite
• SharePoint
• Microsoft Project

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Success Metrics

• Reduction in design-related issues during qualification builds
• Percentage of designs meeting DFM/DFA standards on first pass
• Zero non-conformances related to ITAR, EAR, Buy American, or DoD requirements
• On-time delivery of design updates and support for production milestones
• Contribution to cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality

Security Requirements

• U.S. citizenship without dual citizenship is required; E-Verify is used for I-9 verification.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance for DoD programs.

Job Type

• Full-time

Work Location

• On-site at HSV headquarters

Pay

• From USD 100,000 per year

Ability to Commute

• Madison, AL 35756 (Preferred)

Application Questions

• Do you have a U.S. citizenship without dual citizenship?
• Do you currently possess or are you able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance?
• Are you willing to undergo a background check in accordance with local laws/regulations?
• Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field)?
• Do you have a strong background in mechanical and electrical design engineering principles?
• Do you have knowledge of electrical design tools such as Altium Designer and AutoCAD Electrical?