Elevator Product Development Engineer

Role overview

Product design and development

• Design, analyze, and validate mechanical components, assemblies, and systems, including structural frameworks, enclosures, and moving assemblies.
• Use simulation, prototyping, and iterative testing to optimize designs; perform feasibility studies and cost analysis.
• Support product development from concept and requirements definition through detailed design, testing, and production release.
• Coordinate with teams to meet performance, safety, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost targets.
• Support engineering changes and product updates based on field or customer feedback, and integrate mechanical, electrical, control, and software systems.
• Work with supply chain and manufacturing on cost reduction, DFM/DFA, and supplier qualification; align development with global platforms.
• Apply DFMEA, tolerance analysis, design verification, and root cause problem solving; support corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant elevator standards and regulations, and support technical documentation.

Collaboration and leadership

• Collaborate with electrical, software, manufacturing, quality, and product management teams on cohesive system-level designs.
• Promote innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement; research technologies and materials to improve product efficiency and functionality.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 30% to support development centers, suppliers, and manufacturing sites.

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.
• At least 3 years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience in new product development in elevator, industrial equipment, automotive, or similar manufacturing industries is preferred.
• A master’s degree or professional certification is preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing mechanical design and delivering complex projects.

Skills and competencies

• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, materials, structural design principles, and calculations.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as Creo, SolidWorks, or CATIA, PLM/PDM systems, and simulation tools including FEA and NVH.
• Expertise in theoretical calculations; experience with Ansys or SolidWorks simulation modules is noted.
• Fluent in English; strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal, and cultural-awareness skills.

Work environment

• Work effectively in both office and shop-floor or test environments.