Product Design Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a detail-driven and collaborative Product Design Engineer to help drive the design, documentation, and manufacturing success of our precision-engineered commutators and slip rings. In this role, you’ll serve as a vital link between customer needs and internal manufacturing capabilities, developing custom part designs, supporting production workflows, and leading continuous improvement efforts across the full product lifecycle.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced engineering environment ideal for professionals who enjoy low-volume, high-skill custom product work. You’ll collaborate with machinists, production leads, and quality engineers to ensure every component meets rigorous technical standards while remaining manufacturable and cost-effective.

Engineers who thrive at here bring a strong sense of craftsmanship, a passion for solving real-world manufacturing challenges, and a collaborative mindset rooted in communication and mutual respect.

Compensation

• 120k- 150k
• M-F schedule

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision (almost entirely company paid for)
• 401 with matching
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO

Responsibilities

Custom Product Design

• Develop detailed part and assembly drawings for commutator products using CAD software (AutoCAD or equivalent)
• Interpret customer specifications, internal design rules, and industry standards to create manufacturable designs
• Apply appropriate tolerances and GD&T callouts to ensure precision and quality

Customer-Facing Engineering

• Support Sales and Customer Service during quoting, design reviews, and technical conversations
• Recommend design changes or alternatives to improve manufacturability, performance, or cost-effectiveness
• Participate in customer calls and contribute to building ICC’s reputation for technical excellence and responsiveness

Manufacturing & Process Support

• Partner with production and machining teams to troubleshoot issues and implement design updates
• Collaborate cross-functionally to address and resolve production challenges as parts move through the manufacturing process
• Implement corrective actions and engineering changes based on shop floor feedback

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Create and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, and project documentation
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and operations
• Contribute to the development of internal design guidelines and standards

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in a product or manufacturing engineering environment
• Strong proficiency in CAD software (Solidworks and AutoCAD)
• Skilled in interpreting technical drawings and applying tolerances
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills

Preferred

• Experience with rotating equipment, motors, or commutator-based products
• Exposure to precision machining, fabrication, and low-volume custom manufacturing
• Familiarity with ERP systems and BOM/routing management
• Background in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement practices

Benefits

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision (almost entirely company paid for)
• 401 with matching
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO