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The Timken Company

The Product Development Engineer will utilize strong technical and analytical skills to design, develop, and launch new industrial gearbox products and components. Responsibilities: * Applies ...

Timken

The Product Development Engineer will utilize strong technical and analytical skills to design, develop, and launch new industrial gearbox products and components. Responsibilities: * Applies ...

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What is the difference between Product Development Engineer Solidworks vs Mechanical Design Engineer?

AspectProduct Development Engineer SolidworksMechanical Design Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related field, proficiency in SolidworksBachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related field, proficiency in CAD software
Work EnvironmentDesign teams, product development departments, manufacturing settingsDesign offices, manufacturing plants, R&D labs
Industry UsageProduct design, prototyping, and development in manufacturing and tech companiesMechanical systems, machinery, and component design across industries

Product Development Engineers Solidworks focus on designing and developing new products using Solidworks CAD software, often working closely with prototyping and manufacturing teams. Mechanical Design Engineers also create mechanical components and systems but may use various CAD tools and focus more on detailed mechanical design. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and work environments, but their primary focus and software expertise differ slightly.

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Product Development Mechanical Engineer

Daifuku

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago

Daifuku rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 33 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

287th of 487 rated machine equipment manufacturers

Job description

Under direction, develops new products, models, and mechanisms for conveyor systems and applications. Works on typically small-scale, less complex projects with support from more senior engineers.


  • Participates in conceiving, designing, developing, engineering, prototyping, testing, and revising typically small-scale, less complex, new fabricated products for conveyor systems and applications
  • Supports the process for engineering calculations to ensure a robust design, including horsepower, stress, torque, deflection, torsion, overhung load, sortation rate, cycle rate, air consumption, and amperage draw
  • Participates in working with other teams to troubleshoot and resolve development and design issues
  • Ensures that new products are safe, reliable, and easy to maintain
  • Recommends appropriate and cost-effective purchased products
  • Helps to analyze data to identify trends in usage, cost, performance, and reliability
  • Participates in developing and executing test plans for concepts and prototypes to establish operational parameters
  • Uses modeling and simulation tools to prove or disprove designs
  • Partners with the Design team, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Purchasing and Administration
  • Travels up to 20%

Education and Experience Requirements 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Product Development or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of internship or 1 year of experience in the material handling industry preferred
  • Introductory experience in conveyor systems with carton handling or pallet handling
  • Introductory experience with Motor Drive Roller (MDR), Sortation Technologies, installation, project management, electrical, or Solidworks Enterprise PDM administration highly desirable

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

  • Knowledge of design and development of conveyor-related products
  • Experience with AutoCAD, Solidworks, Solidworks Enterprise PDM, Microsoft Office and simulation modules
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced results-oriented environment
  • Organizational skills to meet project plans and deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strategic and creative thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Team-oriented and collaborative
  • Ability to learn new skills and technologies

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