Disher

Product development, talent, and business consulting

Lead Product Design Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHolland, MI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering is preferred.
Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) and SOLIDWORKS PDM Vault is required.
Approximately 5+ years of engineering experience, including product design and development, is required.
Experience with pumps, pneumatics, plumbing, fluid systems, fluid routing, or related mechanical systems is required.
Experience taking products through design, prototyping, testing, data analysis, and refinement is required.
1–2+ years of supervisory or people-management experience is preferred.
Ability to communicate and manage effectively at all organizational levels and with stakeholders is required.
Strong project ownership and team leadership skills are required.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and direct ownership involvement is required.
Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office is required; database systems experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead product development involving fluid systems, pumps, pneumatics, plumbing, and fluid routing.
Manage projects from initial design through building, testing, analysis, and final implementation.
Provide engineering guidance to fellow team members to keep projects moving forward.
Work with the on-site research and development lab to test and refine products.
Oversee design iterations and project completion.
Lead the product category by providing ideas for innovation, directing projects, and overseeing category engineers, including staffing needs and periodic evaluations.
Conduct research on new technologies that may impact product design.
Work with suppliers to ensure that all materials used in the design meet industry standards.
Lead and develop direct reports.
Communicate project changes and maintain team alignment.

Desired Qualifications

Experience within database systems is a plus.

Lead Product Design Engineer – Holland, Michigan

DISHER is currently partnering with an international franchise providing innovative and automated car care services. The company is experiencing rapid growth year after year as they expand to serve their clients on a global level. As the Lead Product Design Engineer, you will be involved with CAD, project management, prototyping, and research and development. You will lead a team of engineers, setting technical direction, mentoring, and owning quality while guiding products from sketch to launch.

What it's like to work here:

The company is known for its innovative car wash systems, recognizable brand, and commitment to continuously improving the customer experience. Despite its growth, the company maintains a friendly, collaborative, family-oriented culture that values work-life balance, employee relationships, and teamwork. Ownership is highly involved and encourages new ideas and continuous innovation, creating an environment where employees can make a meaningful impact.

What you will get to do:

Lead product development involving fluid systems, pumps, pneumatics, plumbing, and fluid routing.
Manage projects from initial design through building, testing, analysis, and final implementation.
Provide engineering guidance to fellow team members to keep projects moving forward.
Work with the on-site R&D lab to test and refine products.
Oversee design iterations and project completion.
Lead product category by providing ideas for innovation, directing projects, and overseeing category engineers including staffing needs and periodical evaluations.
Conduct research on new technologies that may impact the design of the product
Work with suppliers to ensure that all materials used in the design meet industry standards
Lead and develop approximately direct reports.
Communicate project changes and maintain team alignment.

What will make you successful:

Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred.
Experienced in CAD and SOLIDWORKS PDM Vault.
Approximately 5+ years of engineering experience, including product design and development.
Experience with pumps, pneumatics, plumbing, fluid systems, fluid routing, or related mechanical systems.
Experience taking products through design, prototyping, testing, data analysis, and refinement.
1-2+ years of supervisory or people-management experience preferred.
Creative, innovative and strong collaborator with ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with stakeholders.
Strong project ownership, and team leadership skills.
Must be adaptable to changing priorities and direct ownership involvement.
Technical savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office; experience within database systems a plus.

About the Company

Disher

Product development, talent, and business consulting

Disher provides product development, talent recruitment, and business consulting services to help large organizations and inventors bring products to market. Its team collaborates with clients to discover, design, engineer, and manufacture products and services, while also sourcing and placing specialized talent and addressing broader business needs. Serving industries such as automotive, office furniture, energy, consumer, agribusiness, industrial, and medical, Disher leverages offices in Michigan and Indiana to support clients locally and nationwide. Its goal is to improve client performance and profitability by turning ideas into market-ready solutions and building teams and processes that sustain growth.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Zeeland, MI
Founded: 2000

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