Product Development Engineer

Product Development Engineer

The Product Development Engineer will design and develop high-speed connector and cable systems that support rapidly growing data storage, telecommunications, and hyperscale applications. This role leads product development from initial concept through feasibility, detailed mechanical design, validation, and release to high-volume production. The position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, highly skilled team focused on innovative, cutting-edge components that enable modern data infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development projects from early concept through high-volume production, ensuring designs meet performance, reliability, cost, and manufacturability targets.
• Develop early concepts and perform feasibility studies to evaluate design options for high-speed connector and cable systems.
• Create and refine detailed mechanical designs, including 3D models and engineering documentation, to support prototyping and production.
• Perform simulation and analysis, including finite element analysis (FEA), to predict product performance and optimize designs.
• Conduct DFMEA/DMFEA risk identification to systematically assess and mitigate potential design and manufacturing failure modes.
• Create comprehensive test plans that define test methods, conditions, and acceptance criteria for product validation.
• Execute validation testing, working hands-on with prototypes and test equipment to verify product performance against requirements.
• Analyze test and validation data to understand product behavior, identify issues, and confirm that performance targets are met.
• Iterate on designs based on simulation results, test data, and risk assessments to improve robustness, performance, and manufacturability.
• Assess release readiness by confirming that design, testing, risk mitigation, and documentation are complete for transition to high-volume manufacturing.
• Select materials based on performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost, in collaboration with internal experts, suppliers, and external laboratories.
• Evaluate material behavior under stress, heat, and environmental conditions, and adjust material choices when test data indicates the need for change.

Job Type & Location

This is a permanent position based out of Lisle, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $115000.00/yr. Benefits available upon offer stage.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Lisle, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.