Product Design Engineer

Employer · Johnson Electric

Mechanical engineerProduction engineerFlexibleFull-timeTransportMeals

Hatvan

Johnson Electric Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of micromotors, motion subsystems and actuators for automotive and other industrial applications. Join our R&D team in Hatvan as a Product Design Engineer and work on the development of automotive products for international customers. In this role, you will take ownership of complex mechanical product development from concept to series production, translating customer and technical requirements into robust, cost-effective and manufacturable solutions.

Tasks

  • Take ownership of mechanical product development from technical requirements and concept definition through design, prototyping, validation and industrialization
  • Develop 2D and 3D product designs using CAD tools, creating robust, cost-effective and manufacturable solutions that meet customer and technical requirements
  • Prepare engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications and other technical documentation
  • Perform and support engineering simulations and technical analyses, interpreting results to support design decisions
  • Define test and validation plans, coordinate prototype builds and follow validation activities throughout the development process
  • Perform and support DFMEA, compliance matrix evaluation, root cause analysis and engineering change management
  • Work closely with manufacturing teams to ensure design for manufacturability and support successful industrialization and production launch
  • Coordinate engineering activities and technical topics with international development teams, customers and suppliers
  • Contribute to cost optimization, value engineering and continuous product improvement throughout development and series production
  • Supporting Quality on 8D process

Conditions & benefits

Opportunity to work on exciting international automotive R&D projectsInternational onboarding and knowledge transfer with our engineering teams in Switzerland and ItalyClose collaboration with engineering teams across Europe and ChinaA stable, long-term career opportunity within a global automotive manufacturing companyFlexible working hoursCompetitive salary and benefits package, including cafeteria, annual bonus and commuting support

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
  • 5–7 years of relevant experience in R&D product development
  • Experience within the automotive industry
  • Strong knowledge of CAD systems; Siemens NX / Solidedge experience is highly preferred
  • Experience with Teamcenter or a similar PLM system is an advantage
  • Experience of product development processes following ASPICE methodology, engineering materials, manufacturing technologies and design for manufacturability
  • Experience with engineering simulations, testing and validation activities
  • Ability to work independently, take ownership of engineering activities and coordinate development projects
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in international, cross-functional teams
  • Fluent English communication skills
  • Experience in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics or fluid/thermal system development is a strong advantage
  • Experience in plastic component design is a strong advantage

Posted Nov 4, 2026 · Updated yesterday · 0 views