Mid Level New Product Development Jobs
Mid level new product development jobs go to professionals ready to own projects end to end, drive cross-functional decisions, and guide junior teammates without heavy oversight. Openings are spread across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings in Manufacturing, Electronics & Hardware, and Mining & Natural Resources, with employers like Danfoss, Fagron, and Komatsu hiring at this level now.
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Join Komatsu and Be Part of Something Big!
Job Overview
As a Design Engineer with a Reliability Focus within Komatsu’s Vehicle Development Group, you will be responsible for the mechanical design and development of components and systems for electric drive mining trucks, while also applying reliability insights to improve product robustness over time.
This role is first and foremost a design engineering position, with full ownership of CAD models, drawings, and production releases. In addition, the role leverages reliability data, field performance information, and analytical skills to help define design requirements, guide design decisions, and establish methods to track reliability performance over the product lifecycle (1, 2, and 3+ years).
Key Job Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical components and systems from concept through production release, meeting performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost targets.
- Create, modify, and maintain 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings in accordance with Komatsu standards and best practices.
- Own designs through the full development cycle, including concept selection, detailed design, validation, production release, and post-release support.
- Evaluate loads, interfaces, materials, tolerances, and environmental conditions to ensure designs are robust and fit for real-world mining applications.
- Present and defend design concepts, trade studies, and recommendations to peers, stakeholders, and leadership.
- Analyze existing reliability, warranty, and field performance data to identify trends, recurring failure modes, and systemic design risks.
- Translate reliability insights into clear, actionable design requirements and design guidelines for new developments.
- Partner with reliability, quality, and data teams to process and interpret large datasets related to component and system performance.
- Support design risk identification activities such as DFMEAs, design reviews, and risk assessments, with emphasis on learning from historical data.
- Help define metrics, dashboards, and methods to track reliability performance over time horizons such as 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year service life.
Qualifications/Requirements
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field (MS preferred).
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design engineering, preferably in heavy equipment, mining, construction, or industrial machinery.
- Strong experience with 3D CAD modeling and engineering drawing release.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data and use objective evidence to inform engineering decisions.
- Working knowledge of reliability concepts such as failure modes, lifecycle performance, and design margins.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working with reliability, warranty, or field performance datasets.
- Comfort processing and interpreting large datasets using tools such as Excel, Power BI, Python, or similar.
- Familiarity with DFMEA, root cause analysis, basic reliability metrics
- Experience applying Crow-AMSAA reliability growth model during development testing
- Exposure to mining or construction equipment field environments.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification is a plus.
Additional Information
Hiring Range
At Komatsu, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays $110,000 - $135,000. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including experience and location.
Company Benefits
Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
- 401k and/or employee savings programs
- Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
- Employee and family assistance programs
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Employee learning and development programs
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
At Komatsu, we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences and contributions. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.
Company Information
Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Since the company’s founding in 1921, Komatsu has been committed to supporting individuals and communities through job training, skills development and giving back. As a Komatsu employee, you will be encouraged to grow alongside our global company, contributing to a more sustainable future for all. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, join Komatsu to be a part of something big and help advance modern society. Learn more at www.komatsu.com.
EEO Statement
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Join Komatsu and Be Part of Something Big!
Job Overview
As a Design Engineer with a Reliability Focus within Komatsu’s Vehicle Development Group, you will be responsible for the mechanical design and development of components and systems for electric drive mining trucks, while also applying reliability insights to improve product robustness over time.
This role is first and foremost a design engineering position, with full ownership of CAD models, drawings, and production releases. In addition, the role leverages reliability data, field performance information, and analytical skills to help define design requirements, guide design decisions, and establish methods to track reliability performance over the product lifecycle (1, 2, and 3+ years).
Key Job Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical components and systems from concept through production release, meeting performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost targets.
- Create, modify, and maintain 3D CAD models and detailed engineering drawings in accordance with Komatsu standards and best practices.
- Own designs through the full development cycle, including concept selection, detailed design, validation, production release, and post-release support.
- Evaluate loads, interfaces, materials, tolerances, and environmental conditions to ensure designs are robust and fit for real-world mining applications.
- Present and defend design concepts, trade studies, and recommendations to peers, stakeholders, and leadership.
- Analyze existing reliability, warranty, and field performance data to identify trends, recurring failure modes, and systemic design risks.
- Translate reliability insights into clear, actionable design requirements and design guidelines for new developments.
- Partner with reliability, quality, and data teams to process and interpret large datasets related to component and system performance.
- Support design risk identification activities such as DFMEAs, design reviews, and risk assessments, with emphasis on learning from historical data.
- Help define metrics, dashboards, and methods to track reliability performance over time horizons such as 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year service life.
Qualifications/Requirements
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field (MS preferred).
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design engineering, preferably in heavy equipment, mining, construction, or industrial machinery.
- Strong experience with 3D CAD modeling and engineering drawing release.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data and use objective evidence to inform engineering decisions.
- Working knowledge of reliability concepts such as failure modes, lifecycle performance, and design margins.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working with reliability, warranty, or field performance datasets.
- Comfort processing and interpreting large datasets using tools such as Excel, Power BI, Python, or similar.
- Familiarity with DFMEA, root cause analysis, basic reliability metrics
- Experience applying Crow-AMSAA reliability growth model during development testing
- Exposure to mining or construction equipment field environments.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) certification is a plus.
Additional Information
Hiring Range
At Komatsu, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays $110,000 - $135,000. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including experience and location.
Company Benefits
Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
- 401k and/or employee savings programs
- Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
- Employee and family assistance programs
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Employee learning and development programs
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
At Komatsu, we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences and contributions. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.
Company Information
Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Since the company’s founding in 1921, Komatsu has been committed to supporting individuals and communities through job training, skills development and giving back. As a Komatsu employee, you will be encouraged to grow alongside our global company, contributing to a more sustainable future for all. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, join Komatsu to be a part of something big and help advance modern society. Learn more at www.komatsu.com.
EEO Statement
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Mid Level New Product Development Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level new product development job?
Position yourself around ownership and outcomes. Highlight projects where you led development from concept through launch, made decisions under ambiguity, and collaborated across functions like engineering, marketing, or operations. Tailor your resume to show specific contributions, not just participation. Recruiters at this level want to see that you can run a workstream independently and bring a product or feature across the finish line.
Which companies hire mid level new product developments?
Companies hiring mid level new product developments right now include Danfoss, Fagron, and Komatsu, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of established manufacturers, consumer goods brands, and growth-stage companies scaling their product pipelines.
Are there remote mid level new product development jobs?
Yes, though many roles involve some lab, plant, or cross-team coordination that favors hybrid arrangements. About 0% of mid level new product development openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, so flexible options exist alongside fully on-site positions depending on the industry and product type.
How do I move up to a mid level new product development role?
The path from entry level to mid level runs through demonstrated ownership. Early-career professionals build this by taking on progressively larger workstreams, delivering measurable results on product initiatives, and developing fluency in stage-gate processes, supplier coordination, or consumer insights. Seeking stretch assignments, mentorship from senior developers, and building a portfolio of launched products signals readiness for mid level responsibilities.
Which industries hire the most mid level new product developments?
Mid Level new product development roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Electronics & Hardware, and Mining & Natural Resources, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring because they rely on continuous product innovation, reformulation cycles, and competitive portfolio expansion to maintain market position.