Product Design Engineer – Custom Cable Assemblies

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Oversee designated product design tasks from the initial requirements phase and quotation assistance through documentation, qualification testing, and ensuring production readiness.

• Develop and update engineering drawings, product specifications, bills of materials, purchase specifications, and other pertinent technical documentation.

• Utilize knowledge of wire and cable products, connectors, wire sizing, materials, and industry standards to create practical and manufacturable product designs.

• Assess customer requirements and offer engineering insights regarding product construction, materials, compliance, testing, and manufacturability.

• Engage with customers and their engineering, quality, or reliability teams to clarify technical specifications and assist in design reviews and product approvals.

• Identify and liaise with suppliers to assess materials, components, capabilities, availability, performance, and cost factors.

• Formulate clear technical and purchasing specifications that effectively communicate product requirements to suppliers and internal sourcing partners.

• Assist in product evaluations, qualification testing, quality reviews, supplier audits, and regulatory or safety listing endeavors.

• Collect supplier declarations and supporting documentation, and prepare environmental compliance paperwork for Paige products.

• Ensure accurate maintenance of product design, testing, qualification, regulatory, supplier, and compliance records.

• Oversee design changes and technical updates while guaranteeing that drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and associated documentation remain up-to-date.

• Recognize opportunities for enhancing product design practices, documentation, supplier collaboration, quality, and internal workflows.

• Offer technical guidance, knowledge sharing, or mentorship to junior team members as necessary.

• Execute additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Associate’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related technical field.

• 3+ years of experience in product engineering, design engineering, cable engineering, or a closely related area.

• Proven expertise in wire and cable product design principles.

• Experience in creating, reviewing, or interpreting engineering drawings, product specifications, bills of materials, and other technical documents.

• Proficiency in using AutoCAD or similar computer-aided design software.

• Knowledge of how product materials, construction, manufacturing processes, and application requirements impact product design.

• Capability to apply analytical and engineering judgment in product development and technical support tasks.

• Experience in communicating technical information effectively to customers, suppliers, engineers, quality teams, manufacturing partners, and other stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Strong organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.

• Meticulous attention to detail, particularly when creating and maintaining technical, regulatory, and compliance documents.

• Ability to work autonomously under minimal supervision while recognizing when technical issues or decisions need to be escalated.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, Legal, and management teams.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows, and related business applications.

• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage with various plan options, including CDHP and PPO choices.

• Company-sponsored life and disability insurance.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Options for supplemental insurance.

• Generous time off policies, including PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and compassionate care leave.

• Wellness and support initiatives, including employee assistance program resources, wellness incentives, and telehealth services.

• Additional perks such as dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts with company contributions, pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.

• A people-first culture that emphasizes technical expertise, collaboration, continuous improvement, and long-term career development.