Product Design Engineer
Recruiting Partner: Jerome Ouvier
Belding, Michigan | Manufacturing | Not Remote | $90,000 to $110,000 | Job ID: 165491
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Product Design Engineer to drive innovation in fiberglass tank design and manufacturing. In this role, you will combine technical expertise with practical manufacturing knowledge to ensure products are engineered for safety, performance, and cost efficiency. You will serve as a key link between sales, manufacturing, and quality assurance—helping transform customer needs into reliable, high-performance fiberglass products.
This role offers the chance to apply your expertise in fiberglass design and composite materials while collaborating with a team that values innovation, efficiency, and product excellence. You’ll enjoy a competitive compensation package, strong career growth opportunities, and the ability to directly influence product quality and performance across industries.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of fiberglass tanks, ensuring compliance with ASTM/RTP-1 standards and customer specifications.
- Conduct engineering analysis, calculations, and material testing to validate performance and safety.
- Research and evaluate raw materials, recommending optimal processes for improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, manufacturing, and quality teams from concept through production.
- Review, approve, and implement design modifications and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide technical leadership to ensure manufacturability and long-term product reliability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (advanced degree or composites/FRP certification preferred).
- Minimum of 7 years in manufacturing, including at least 3 years in production or plant management.
- Proven hands-on experience with fiberglass or composite manufacturing.
- Strong leadership, team development, and project management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with design/engineering software.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.
