Product Engineer
2026-11-06T22:09:23+00:00
Chase Doors
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FULL_TIME
Kanzanzu, Kitui County, Kenya
Kitui
00100
Kenya
Engineering
Science & Engineering, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Business Operations
2026-11-19T17:00:00+00:00
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Position Summary
Serve as a Product Engineer, with a primary focus on leading new product development from concept through prototype, validation, and production launch. Report to Director of Engineering and Work cross-functionally with the Operations, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Sales, and other stakeholders to define project scope, build timelines, manage risks, and move development work through key decisions and deliverables.
Use DFMA, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement principles to ensure new products are practical to manufacture, cost effective, well documented, and aligned with customer and business needs.
Benefits
- Life Insurance, STD, and LTD.
- 3 weeks PTO.
- 9 paid holidays in 2026.
- Parental Leave.
- 401k with company match.
- Medical, dental, vision.
- Employee Discount Programs.
- Miscellaneous other optional benefits.
- Career development and tuition assistance.
- Diverse, inclusive and welcoming culture.
Product Design
- Partner with the Director of Engineering to design, redesign, and improve products and features that better support operations, manufacturability, and customer requirements.
- Apply DFMA principles to current and future products to improve ease of manufacturing, assembly, quality, and cost.
- Review existing product lines for cost reduction, simplification, and rationalization opportunities.
- Own and maintain accurate design documentation, including CAD drawings, specifications, bills of material, website content, installation instructions, troubleshooting guides, and related technical materials.
- Ensure product designs meet applicable customer specifications, internal standards, regulatory requirements, and defined testing criteria.
Product Development
- Lead new product development projects from concept through prototype, validation, and production launch.
- Create and maintain project plans, timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional action items for assigned development work.
- Coordinate with Sales, Process Engineers, Operations, Quality, and other stakeholders to align project scope, timing, risks, and launch requirements.
- Identify and support new manufacturing technologies that help improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and other company KPIs.
- Communicate project status, risks, decisions needed, and next steps clearly to leadership and cross-functional teams.
Required Experience
- Experience creating clear, simple, and accurate instructions, procedures, and technical documentation.
- Strong communication skills with internal teams, external customers, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proficiency with 3D parametric design software such as Inventor, Creo, or SolidWorks.
- Experience using AutoCAD.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
- High attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate, professional, and error-free work on schedule.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment while independently managing assigned priorities.
- Familiarity with engineering design processes, including concept development, physical design, procurement support, testing, failure root cause analysis, and PPAP.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Infor CSI or a similar ERP system.
- DFMA experience.
- Strong critical thinking skills and experience using systematic problem-solving methods.
- Demonstrated ability to develop practical, creative, and manufacturable design solutions.
Competencies
Paygrade/position competencies, per Competency Map.
Travel Requirements
Some travel Required
Physical Requirements
Physical requirements to be finalized based on company standards for this role.
- Partner with the Director of Engineering to design, redesign, and improve products and features that better support operations, manufacturability, and customer requirements.
- Apply DFMA principles to current and future products to improve ease of manufacturing, assembly, quality, and cost.
- Review existing product lines for cost reduction, simplification, and rationalization opportunities.
- Own and maintain accurate design documentation, including CAD drawings, specifications, bills of material, website content, installation instructions, troubleshooting guides, and related technical materials.
- Ensure product designs meet applicable customer specifications, internal standards, regulatory requirements, and defined testing criteria.
- Lead new product development projects from concept through prototype, validation, and production launch.
- Create and maintain project plans, timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional action items for assigned development work.
- Coordinate with Sales, Process Engineers, Operations, Quality, and other stakeholders to align project scope, timing, risks, and launch requirements.
- Identify and support new manufacturing technologies that help improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and other company KPIs.
- Communicate project status, risks, decisions needed, and next steps clearly to leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with 3D parametric design software such as Inventor, Creo, or SolidWorks
- Experience using AutoCAD
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
- Experience creating clear, simple, and accurate instructions, procedures, and technical documentation
- Strong communication skills with internal teams, external customers, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Familiarity with engineering design processes, including concept development, physical design, procurement support, testing, failure root cause analysis, and PPAP
- DFMA experience
- Strong critical thinking skills and experience using systematic problem-solving methods
- Demonstrated ability to develop practical, creative, and manufacturable design solutions
- High attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate, professional, and error-free work on schedule
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment while independently managing assigned priorities
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
- Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
- Experience with Infor CSI or a similar ERP system.
JOB-6aee501356368
Vacancy title:
Product Engineer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Engineering, Category: Science & Engineering, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Chase Doors
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, November 19 2026
Duty Station:
Kanzanzu, Kitui County, Kenya | Kitui
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 6 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Position Summary
Serve as a Product Engineer, with a primary focus on leading new product development from concept through prototype, validation, and production launch. Report to Director of Engineering and Work cross-functionally with the Operations, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Sales, and other stakeholders to define project scope, build timelines, manage risks, and move development work through key decisions and deliverables.
Use DFMA, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement principles to ensure new products are practical to manufacture, cost effective, well documented, and aligned with customer and business needs.
Benefits
- Life Insurance, STD, and LTD.
- 3 weeks PTO.
- 9 paid holidays in 2026.
- Parental Leave.
- 401k with company match.
- Medical, dental, vision.
- Employee Discount Programs.
- Miscellaneous other optional benefits.
- Career development and tuition assistance.
- Diverse, inclusive and welcoming culture.
Product Design
- Partner with the Director of Engineering to design, redesign, and improve products and features that better support operations, manufacturability, and customer requirements.
- Apply DFMA principles to current and future products to improve ease of manufacturing, assembly, quality, and cost.
- Review existing product lines for cost reduction, simplification, and rationalization opportunities.
- Own and maintain accurate design documentation, including CAD drawings, specifications, bills of material, website content, installation instructions, troubleshooting guides, and related technical materials.
- Ensure product designs meet applicable customer specifications, internal standards, regulatory requirements, and defined testing criteria.
Product Development
- Lead new product development projects from concept through prototype, validation, and production launch.
- Create and maintain project plans, timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional action items for assigned development work.
- Coordinate with Sales, Process Engineers, Operations, Quality, and other stakeholders to align project scope, timing, risks, and launch requirements.
- Identify and support new manufacturing technologies that help improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and other company KPIs.
- Communicate project status, risks, decisions needed, and next steps clearly to leadership and cross-functional teams.
Required Experience
- Experience creating clear, simple, and accurate instructions, procedures, and technical documentation.
- Strong communication skills with internal teams, external customers, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proficiency with 3D parametric design software such as Inventor, Creo, or SolidWorks.
- Experience using AutoCAD.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
- High attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate, professional, and error-free work on schedule.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment while independently managing assigned priorities.
- Familiarity with engineering design processes, including concept development, physical design, procurement support, testing, failure root cause analysis, and PPAP.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Infor CSI or a similar ERP system.
- DFMA experience.
- Strong critical thinking skills and experience using systematic problem-solving methods.
- Demonstrated ability to develop practical, creative, and manufacturable design solutions.
Competencies
Paygrade/position competencies, per Competency Map.
Travel Requirements
Some travel Required
Physical Requirements
Physical requirements to be finalized based on company standards for this role.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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