Job Description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

The Product Engineer III is a senior engineering role responsible for owning complex product designs, leading significant product improvements, and resolving high‑impact technical issues across the product lifecycle. This role applies deep product knowledge, strong engineering judgment, and advanced problem‑solving to ensure products meet performance, quality, cost, manufacturability, and compliance requirements.
The Product Engineer III independently owns one or more products, subsystems, or major design elements end‑to‑end—from concept through production and field support. The role goes beyond routine design work to include architectural decisions, advanced validation, and leadership of product changes with business impact.
This position does not include formal people‑management responsibility but regularly provides informal mentorship and technical leadership to Product Engineer I and II roles. The role typically reports to an Engineering Manager, Senior Engineering Manager, or Product Development Leader.
Key Responsibilities
Advanced Product Design & Ownership
Own complex product designs, components, or subsystems end‑to‑end
Lead development of robust, cost‑effective, and manufacturable product solutions
Make sound engineering trade‑offs balancing performance, reliability, cost, and schedule
Complex Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
Lead investigation and resolution of complex product, quality, or field issues
Apply advanced root‑cause analysis and engineering methods
Develop and implement corrective and preventive design actions
Product Validation, Verification & Reliability
Lead or oversee advanced validation and verification activities
Analyze test data and ensure product requirements are fully met
Support reliability, durability, and lifecycle testing strategies
Engineering Change & Lifecycle Management
Lead complex engineering changes affecting performance, cost, or manufacturability
Ensure changes are properly validated, documented, and released
Manage product lifecycle activities including refreshes, cost‑reduction initiatives, and obsolescence mitigation
Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Operations Partnership
Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to optimize producibility and cost
Support new product introductions, pilots, and production launch readiness
Resolve advanced manufacturing or supplier‑related technical issues
Standards, Documentation & Compliance
Ensure designs comply with engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls
Maintain high‑quality technical documentation, specifications, and design records
Support audits and regulatory reviews as needed
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Partner with Product Management, Marketing, Quality, Procurement, and Operations teams
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to varied audiences
Influence product and business decisions through technical expertise
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Identify opportunities to improve product performance, cost, reliability, or sustainability
Support design‑for‑manufacture, design‑for‑cost, and design‑for‑quality initiatives
Incorporate lessons learned and best practices into future designs
Mentorship & Technical Leadership
Provide guidance and mentoring to Product Engineer I and II roles
Review technical work and reinforce engineering rigor
Share technical knowledge and best practices across teams
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Systems, or related field) required
Master’s degree preferred
Typically 5–8+ years of product engineering or related experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Advanced knowledge of product engineering principles and design methodologies
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and systems‑thinking skills
Ability to independently lead complex engineering initiatives
Proficiency with CAD, analysis tools, and PLM systems
Strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain interfaces
Effective communication and stakeholder‑influence skills
High standards for engineering discipline, quality, and accountability

Additional Job Details

Technical – T3
Organizational Impact
• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job family results, using practical technical principles
• Intermediate-level technical contributor; generally works independently under moderate supervision and may seek advice of more senior employees in the same area
• Failure to achieve results requires allocation of additional resources to meet goals and impacts project completion with the potential for additional financial expense.
• Works on smaller, less complex projects/assignments
Communication & Influence
• Communicates with employees typically within the department and/or job family, explaining and interpreting matters related to the department; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• May influence employees within own job area at an operational level
Innovation & Complexity
• Responsible for making minor improvements to technical/business processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
• Problems faced may be difficult but are not complex, requiring application of technical skills/analysis drawing from prior experiences, and typically involve consideration of multiple issues and impact job family and/or multiple teams
Leadership & Talent Management
• May provide guidance, help with training and review work of entry-level employees
• May lead parts of less complex projects or processes
Knowledge & Experience
• Requires understanding of basic context and practical knowledge of technical and business environment as well as potential and upcoming technical advances within area of specialization, typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience
• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

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No Soliciting

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