at Great Plains Industries - GPI in Wichita, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Job SummaryThe Product Engineer – Mechanical is responsible for sustaining existing products and driving new product design and development. This role involves working with metal castings, molded plastics, and stamped components while focusing on performance, quality, user experience, and manufacturability. Collaboration with internal cross‑functional teams and external contractors is essential to creating cost‑effective, market‑ready solutions.
What You’ll Do- Coordinate with engineering team members to align designs and meet project timing and budgets
- Lead design and development of components and assemblies for new products
- Conduct root‑cause analysis to support manufacturing and resolve technical issues
- Partner with manufacturing teams on cost‑reduction efforts for existing products
- Support Product Support and Customer Service teams with warranty-related matters
- Apply strong mechanical design skills to conceptualize and implement new ideas
- Produce and maintain technical documentation and engineering reports
- Apply mechanical codes such as FM, CE, and IECEx
- Perform prototype testing and coordinate field testing when necessary
- Prepare bills of materials and support production launch planning
- Schedule and conduct design reviews with internal and external stakeholders
- Collaborate with management, production, and marketing to evaluate feasibility, cost, and customer demand
- Manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively
- Maintain a high degree of organization, motivation, and accountability
- Follow all company safety, policy, and ethical standards
