Product Development Engineer at VELUX in Greenwood, SC

Summary: VELUX is focused on developing innovative products for the roof window, skylight, and sun tunnel markets. The Product Development Engineer will work on creating new products and enhancing existing ones while providing technical and engineering support throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities:
- Assist in the design and development of mechanical components and assemblies using CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks)
- Collaborate with internal teams and market partners to clarify design requirements and align project scope and planning
- Conduct engineering analyses such as tolerance stack‑ups, material selection, stress calculations, and basic FEA
- Support prototyping activities, including CAD and assembly of test units to create display concepts or working models
- Participate in product testing, validation, and documentation of results
- Assist in root-cause analysis and continuous improvement activities for existing products
- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure designs are feasible, cost‑effective, and production‑ready
- Create and maintain engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation
- Works closely with sales and marketing, procurement, quality, designers, model makers, testing, and other skilled staff
- Produce reports and present ideas to colleagues at various stages of the design process
- Work within budgets and deadlines to meet project goals
- Perform other assignments as directed by local management

Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required
- Understands current and potential technologies and production processes of materials (such as wood, glass, metals and plastics)
- be creative with an eye for form, fit, and function
- understand different materials and production methods
- have technical, practical and scientific knowledge and ability
- work well in a team
- be persuasive and able to 'sell' their ideas to others
- be able to use drawings, 3D models and computer designs to express creative ideas
- have strong IT skills
- be good at planning and organizing
- be good at explaining ideas to people with varying levels of technical knowledge
- have listening and questioning skills for discussing design briefs and understanding feedback from colleagues
- be an independent self-starter who is capable of functioning in a team environment
- be interested in the way people choose and use products
- have an interest in how things look and work
- enjoy problem solving
- present a positive and professional appearance and image
- Compliance with all rules of conduct, safety regulations and policies provided in Employee Handbooks, on Company bulletin boards/announcements, terms/conditions of employment or other means of communication is a requirement of the job

Preferred Qualifications:
- Applied experience in product development is preferred

Required Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, SolidWorks, CAD, Tolerance Stack-ups, Material Selection, Stress Calculations, Finite Element Analysis, Prototyping, Engineering Drawings, Bill of Materials

Benefits: Group Health Insurance Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Care Plan, Prescription Drug Card Program, Long-term Disability, Short-term Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave of Absences, Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Cancer Protection Plan, Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Educational Assistance Program, Vacation Day Program, Sick Day Program, Service Recognition Program, Performance Incentive Programs