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Manager of Product Design Engineering

Biosource Recruiting Waterloo, IA

Waterloo, IA

1d ago

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

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Job Description

The Product Design Engineering Manager will lead a team of product design engineers responsible for sustaining and enhancing product offerings. This on-site role in Waterloo, Iowa focuses on maintaining product architecture and design intent for heavy haul trailer platforms, while ensuring designs remain manufacturable, cost-effective, compliant, and scalable through the product lifecycle.

Role Overview

You will serve as engineering owner for sustaining engineering, product changes, and platform evolution (non-NPD). The position includes prioritizing and assigning engineering work based on production needs, product improvements, cost reduction goals, and field feedback, with frequent collaboration across engineering and operations teams.

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 requirements, product improvements, cost-reduction initiatives, and field feedback
Serve as engineering owner for sustaining engineering, product changes, and platform evolution (non-NPD)
Ensure 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 timely, accurate, and well-documented product changes
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 product 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 effort and improve schedule execution

Required Qualifications

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

Technology & Tools

CAD tools
Excel
ECN/ECO
DFMEA

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: USD 80,000 - 90,000 per year
Bonus: 15%

Location

Waterloo, IA (onsite)

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