138 principal product development engineer jobs found

Career Area: Engineering Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Solar Turbines is looking for a motivated team member to work on New Product Introduction (NPI) using the agile development process. The Principal NPI Mechanical Engineer is responsible for driving the development and delivery of new turbomachinery products from concept through beneficial use. This role leads mechanical design efforts, evaluates and refines design solutions, and ensures they are safe, high-quality, and cost-effective. Success in this...

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life-from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries-we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Note: This is a Prospective/Pipeline Posting - Not an Active Role We are not currently hiring for an open position under this posting. We're building...

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. Join nVent as a New Product Introduction (NPI) Manufacturing Engineer and play a key role in bringing innovative products to life. You'll lead NPI processes from program kickoff through Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Safe Launch Containment, and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs). Using your engineering expertise, you'll apply lessons learned and anticipate new challenges to ensure products are safe, scalable, and built for success. Collaborate with multi-functional teams-Design, Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain-to drive launch excellence and deliver exceptional customer satisfaction. *** This role will work onsite, 5 days a week in Anoka and/or Blaine MN. *** WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS ROLE: Lead manufacturing...

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business-it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world. Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home. We boldly go. Where is the work: Virtual This position may be performed remotely or from a Trane Technologies hub location, based on business needs and candidate location. Final work arrangement details will be discussed during the hiring process What you will do: Position Summary: Trane...

Job Description: Design Engineer | East Lansing, MI Salary Range: $69,000 - $108,000 depending on experience Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for creating innovative product designs and solving engineering challenges? The Pivot Group Network, a West Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is committed to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting community growth. We are collaborating with leading companies in East Lansing seeking Design Engineers to lead and enhance their operations. We are building our network of talent in this field across West Michigan and the broader manufacturing region Pivot Group Network serves. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out. The Opportunity We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the East Lansing region...

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Principal Designers will use computer-based tools to design parts and assemblies, create production drawings, and manage BOMs for small, medium, or large projects. They will also develop or modify product designs from conception to finished manufacturing documentation, ensuring quality, manufacturability, functionality, serviceability, and cost are considered. The Principal Designer works at a higher level across products or platforms and is heavily involved in standardizing design and business processes and methods, providing leadership to design and managing the entire product line for large complex systems. Location : Staunton, VA - Hybrid, or Plymouth, MN - Hybrid Your Responsibilities: Create engineering documentation, including Solidworks, modeling, fabrication, and purchase drawings that conform to Daikin standards Translate engineering/marketing intent into...

Job Type Full-time Description Viken Detection is seeking a highly experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership and architectural ownership across our advanced detection and imaging systems. This highest-level individual contributor role sets mechanical design strategy, drives cross-platform alignment, and tackles complex system-level challenges. The Principal Mechanical Engineer partners closely with Engineering, Physics, Program Management, and Operations to deliver high-performance, manufacturable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions from concept through sustaining engineering. Responsibilities Serve as mechanical system architect for major product platforms Lead system-level design decisions, trade studies, and risk mitigation Establish mechanical standards, best practices, and reusable design architectures Drive cross-functional alignment across mechanical, electrical, software, and physics teams Lead development of complex...

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life-from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries-we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. This is a Prospective/Pipeline Posting - Not an Active Role About the Opportunity We're building a talent pipeline for upcoming design engineering...

QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company's next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future. What we need: Join us on our mission as we transform energy storage to enable a more sustainable future. We are looking to add a Mechanical Engineer, Principal Member of Technical Staff (PMTS) to our Cell Engineering and Manufacturing Development team. This individual will be responsible for designing and scaling QuantumScape's unique solid-state lithium metal batteries for high volume production. This work includes designing new cell structures, encasings, components, and assembly tools in addition to methodologies to validate the fidelity of these new designs. You must have experience working with electrochemical energy storage devices such as lithium-based...

POSITION PURPOSE The Staff Engineer, Structural Systems, is charged with leading the structural engineering execution of major product development programs and supporting the structural integrity of product platforms. The activities are focused on structural system design, analysis, validation, and implementation to ensure products meet performance, cost, manufacturability, and regulatory requirements. The position requires an extensive background in structural engineering with expertise in cold-formed steel design, structural testing, and product structural system development. The individual is responsible for providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and ensuring consistent application of structural engineering principles across projects. The work is largely independent with general direction provided by the Chief Engineer, Structural Systems. The individual is considered a senior technical contributor and project leader with a need to interact extensively with...

POSITION PURPOSE Baltimore Aircoil Company is seeking a Thermal Engineer as a key member of the globally responsible Thermal Modeling Group This engineer is charged with developing thermal models for BAC's global product lines to address the thermal rating needs of the global engineering product platforms, new product introduction (NPI) initiatives, thermal modeling group scalability, innovation, sustaining activities, and regulatory certification. The position requires a background in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics with expertise in heat transfer. A technical knowledge of BAC products and applications, design for manufacturing, and general engineering principles is also required. The work is largely independent with direction provided as needed for unusual or complex problems. The individual is considered a key technical subject matter contributor with a need to interact with other global engineering groups and occasionally groups outside of global engineering. NATURE...

POSITION PURPOSE The Designer Engineer will participate in the Global Engineering Group and deliver complex design mainly for new products. These designs should meet functional and manufacturability requirements while maintaining accuracy and adherence to the BAC's Global Design Standards and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Responsible for the design and development of the product concept for the assigned NPI program. Designs complex sub-assemblies and product modules with general direction of design intent per BAC's and industry's standards Explore the impact that proposed designs will have on all applicable subsystems, parts and assemblies. Develops scope of work, quantifies efforts involved, technical feasibility & cost impact vs the product requirements. Owns the DFMEA - driving the process and resolutions to each item Responsible for product testing and validation of the concepts, prototypes and support initial...

POSITION PURPOSE The Principal Engineer, Structural Systems, is a recognized technical authority responsible for the structural integrity, qualification, and continuous improvement of BAC cooling tower and heat rejection products. This position provides advanced structural engineering leadership for new product introduction (NPI), product redesign, structural qualification, testing, product rating, and global code compliance. The Principal Engineer develops and establishes structural engineering standards, methodologies, and design practices for BAC products and serves as a technical resource to engineering, product management, manufacturing, sales, project management, and senior leadership. The position has broad technical responsibility for structural systems including cold-formed steel components, structural steel, connections, panels, frames, supports, lifting and handling systems, and overall product structural behavior. The role leads the resolution of unique and highly...

Job Summary The Principal NPI/Process Development Engineer position leads the development, improvements and implementation of optimal cost-effective designs and associated processes that meet the high rigor of product requirements and exceptional quality standards. This role will work specifically with active implantable products. Essential Functions Works independently to drive project completion by developing the processes used to manufacture component, sub-assemblies, and FG devices. Provides leadership and mentors less experienced engineers and technicians. Acts as the liaison between development and operations. Advocates for the process to ensure they are repeatable and can capably produce product that meets the design requirements. Prepares and presents detailed plans necessary to complete assigned projects. Develops schedule milestones, coordinates resources, facility and equipment for assigned projects. Assists in improving the system of production controls,...

Career Area: Engineering Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. The Platforms, Technologies, and NPI group at Solar Turbines is at the forefront of developing innovative, next-generation products that drive customer success across a wide range of industries. Working within a highly collaborative and agile development environment, this team is responsible for advancing new technologies that expand Solar's product portfolio and strengthen our competitive position. We are seeking an experienced and technically...

About Continuous Composites: At Continuous Composites Inc., we are redefining what is possible in advanced manufacturing. Our unique CF3D® technology for composite 3D printing opens new frontiers in Aerospace and Defense. We thrive on innovation, rapid iteration, and empowering every team member to take initiative and drive breakthrough solutions. Our mission is to transform industrial manufacturing through pioneering research, creative problem-solving, and relentless execution. Position Summary: Position: On-Site Kent, Washington (Must be willing to relocate to our Kent location) The Continuous Composite Engineering Team is seeking a Principal Manufacturing and Process Engineer to support in-house efforts to develop High Temperature Composites. In this role you will work with the engineering and operations team to develop and refine Continuous Fiber (CF3D) Printing process for high temperature composites. This role will require getting your hands dirty and standing up a...

Company Overview: Jaunt Air Mobility Canada is an aerospace and air mobility pioneer dedicated to the design, certification, and high-rate manufacturing of clean-technology VTOL aviation platforms. Operating as a core pillar of the AIRO Group's Electric Air Mobility division, Jaunt Canada leverages world-class aerospace engineering and localized supply chains to deliver industry-leading transport solutions. Our current flagship program, the Jaunt JC250, is an advanced hybrid-electric, slowed-rotor VTOL cargo platform engineered for high-endurance, high-reliability Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) logistics. Headquartered with a strong professional engineering and operational presence in Montreal and Mirabel, Quebec, Jaunt Canada is bridging the gap between abstract aerospace design and certified, real-world embedded implementation Position Overview: As a Level 4 Principal Manufacturing Engineer, you will transition from traditional process engineering to fully owning...

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich, and low-cost approach. Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches in 2027, followed by additional Haven modules. Additionally, the company recently announced Vast Satellite , a high-power satellite product line leveraging its space station components and the heritage of Haven Demo. Headquartered in Long Beach, California , and with more than 1,000 employees and over a billion dollars in private capital, Vast has built...

Emerge is currently recruiting qualified candidates for a direct hire Senior Project Engineer job in Arvada, Colorado for our client, a premier manufacturer serving the Defense, Aerospace and other industries. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers to develop turbo machinery from initial specification through flight-qualified hardware for some of the most challenging applications in the industry. You will serve as the technical lead on advanced industry projects, working closely with only high-level oversight from Principal and Chief Engineers. This position combines deep technical ownership with project leadership, including managing schedules, budgets, and cross-functional coordination with manufacturing and procurement teams. The salary range for this role is USD 150,000 to USD 185,000, commensurate with experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, generous...

About Barber-Nichols: Barber-Nichols (BN) is a premier provider of custom turbomachinery solutions serving the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy industries. Our team consists of industry leaders who collaborate closely with equally accomplished customers to deliver technologies that advance their markets and establish enduring partnerships. At BN, we foster a results-driven environment that values professional growth, rewards achievement, and supports innovation. From designing the blower for NASA's Dragonfly mission to Saturn's moon Titan to engineering critical components for the U.S. Navy's MK-48 program, BN's portfolio spans some of the most exciting and impactful projects in the world. For those seeking to contribute to impactful projects alongside a highly skilled team, BN offers an exceptional place to build your career. Position Summary: The Senior Staff Turbomachinery Engineer will lead a team of engineers to develop clean sheet turbomachines from...