PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER

Apply Job Type Full-time Description Hotstart designs and manufactures thermal management solutions for industrial equipment markets. We are seeking a Product Engineer for our Design Engineering team in Spokane, Washington. This role serves as the technical owner for assigned product lines, leading cross-functional projects and initiatives that improve product performance, reliability, manufacturability, compliance, cost, and customer value. Requirements Primary Position Responsibilities: Own assigned product lines throughout their lifecycle, including initial release, improvements, engineering changes, reactivations, new or custom configurations, and obsolescence Manage and lead cross-functional engineering projects from concept through validation, release, and implementation, managing scope, priorities, and action items Identify and implement product improvements that enhance product performance, reliability, quality, manufacturability, safety, and cost competitiveness Define and communicate engineering requirements through specifications, redlines, design reviews, testing, and technical guidance while supporting product documentation and engineering data management Investigate production, supplier, customer, and field issues; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions Support Sales and customers with product selection, application, testing, troubleshooting, and optimization Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, IT, suppliers, and other stakeholders to improve products and processes Participate in prototype builds, laboratory and field testing, regulatory activities, and occasional travel Preferred Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes: BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline 2+ years of relevant product, design, sustaining, or manufacturing engineering experience Proficiency with 3D CAD software and engineering documentation practices; SolidWorks experience preferred Knowledge of change management, BOMs, ERP/PDM systems, root cause analysis, and design validation Project management experience, including planning, prioritization, and cross-functional coordination Knowledge of circuits, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics preferred Experience with industrial equipment, electromechanical products, manufacturing processes, DFM/DFA principles, supplier changes, or regulatory compliance and standards preferred Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel Self-starter with strong technical judgment, project leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills