• Lead Product Engineer

    Hyster-Yale Materials Handling (Billerica, MA)


    Job Title

     

    Lead Product Engineer

     

    Job Category

     

    Engineering

    Job Description

    Join our **Product Development team** , working in close partnership with **Nuvera** , Hyster-Yale’s clean energy division advancing fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. In this role, you’ll lead design and development initiatives for fuel cell stack components and assemblies—contributing innovative, sustainable solutions that move industries forward.

    What** **You’ll** **Do:

    + Lead technology and product development projects for **fuel cell stack components and assemblies** .

    + Develop and refine new product designs and prototypes that balance **innovation, quality, cost, and delivery** .

    + Conduct **engineering analyses** to ensure function, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance.

    + Collaborate across disciplines—mechanical, electrical, materials, and manufacturing—to integrate product solutions.

    + Plan and manage project phases, coordinating work with internal and external partners.

    + Support a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability within the engineering team.

    Who You Are:

    + **Innovative:** You’re curious and forward-thinking, always looking for better ways to design and solve problems that lead to impactful, energy-efficient solutions.

    + **Analytical:** You apply sound engineering judgment and data-driven decision-making to develop reliable, cost-effective designs.

    + **Autonomous:** You take initiative and thrive when trusted to lead projects with minimal supervision, ensuring progress without constant direction.

    + **Collaborative:** You value partnership—working seamlessly with cross-functional teams to align designs with broader business and manufacturing goals.

    + **Adaptable:** You’re comfortable working in evolving technical environments and can pivot as priorities shift in a fast-paced development setting.

    + **Communicative:** You convey complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering understanding and alignment.

    Education:

    + **B.S. in Mechanical Engineering** (M.S. preferred) from an ABET-accredited institution.

    + **7+ years** of experience in product development and design.

    + Experience in **mechanical design and analysis** ; familiarity with **FEA, CFD, and 3D parametric modeling (SolidWorks or equivalent)** .

    Skills, Abilities,** **& Experience:

    + Strong understanding of **Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM/DFA)** and **Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)** .

    + Exposure to **prototype and production processes** such as machining, molding, forming, casting, and welding.

    + Comfortable working both in the office and lab environments, including hands-on testing and evaluation.

     

    Job Type

     

    Permanent

     

    Time Type

     

    Full time

     

    Work Hours

     

    40

    Travel Required

    No

     

    Primary Location

     

    HY US Billerica MA

     

    Address

     

    129 Concord Road Building 1

     

    Zip Code

     

    01821

     

    Field-Based

     

    No

     

    Relocation Assistance Available

     

    No

     

    We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

     

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