Product Design Engineer Jobs in New Jersey

Product Design Engineer jobs in New Jersey are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in medical devices, consumer electronics, industrial equipment, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, drawing candidates from entry-level to senior principal roles. The heaviest hiring happens in and around Princeton, Morris County, and the Route 1 corridor, where established employers such as Johnson & Johnson, Honeywell, and Siemens maintain significant engineering operations. The most in-demand specialties include CAD-driven mechanical design, design for manufacturability, and electromechanical systems integration. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles7
Top employerVersant
Top cityJersey City, NJ
Cities hiring5
Work type67% Hybrid
Top industryBiotechnology

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Payments-Digital & Design-Search-Product Manager-Vice President
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Payments-Digital & Design-Search-Product Manager-Vice President
JPMorganChase
Jersey City, New Jersey
Data Science
Product Management
Project Management
$133k - $215k/yr
10,000+

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Payments-Digital & Design-Access Connectivity, Data Reporting & Transaction Services Product Manager-Vice President
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Payments-Digital & Design-Access Connectivity, Data Reporting & Transaction Services Product Manager-Vice President
JPMorganChase
Jersey City, New Jersey
Business Strategy
Corporate Development & M&A
Investment Banking & Capital Markets
$133k - $215k/yr
10,000+

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Causal Inference Product Owner Clinical Design Modeling and Simulation within Digital
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Causal Inference Product Owner Clinical Design Modeling and Simulation within Digital
Sanofi
Morristown, New Jersey
Business Strategy
Product Management
Project Management
$134k - $193k.33/yr
10,000+

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Director of Product Design, CNBC
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Director of Product Design, CNBC
Versant
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Creative & Design
Creative Direction
Marketing
Product Management
$180k - $220k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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Senior Food Scientist, Cheese Product Development & Food Design
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Senior Food Scientist, Cheese Product Development & Food Design
Ingredion
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Biotech & Life Sciences
Clinical Trials & Medical Research
Data Science
Research & Academia
$102k - $136k.67/yr
Bachelor's degree in food science
10,000+

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Product Design Engineer Jobs by City in New Jersey

Where New Jersey roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Jersey City
2 jobs
Englewood Cliffs
2 jobs
Princeton
1 job
Morristown
1 job
Bridgewater
1 job

Product Design Engineer Job Market in New Jersey

A snapshot from current New Jersey openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Versant2 open roles
JPMorganChase2 open roles
Sanofi1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals

What New Jersey Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in product design engineer jobs across New Jersey.

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or product design engineering from an accredited program
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, CREO, or NX for part and assembly modeling
  • Experience applying design for manufacturability and design for assembly principles to production parts
  • Knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 standards for engineering drawing and tolerancing
  • Demonstrated ability to manage designs through full product development lifecycle from concept to production
  • Familiarity with prototyping methods including 3D printing, CNC machining, and iterative bench testing

Product Design Engineer Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a product design engineer in New Jersey?

Most product design engineer roles in New Jersey require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or product design engineering from an ABET-accredited program. The role itself carries no mandatory state license in New Jersey, but engineers who stamp drawings or take professional responsibility for designs may pursue licensure through the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Employers in regulated industries such as medical devices and aerospace often expect additional quality or safety certifications alongside your degree.

Which companies hire product design engineers in New Jersey?

Employers hiring product design engineers in New Jersey right now include Versant, JPMorganChase, and Sanofi, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. New Jersey's concentration of medical device, defense, and industrial manufacturing firms makes it one of the more active states for this role outside of major coastal tech hubs.

Which New Jersey cities have the most product design engineer jobs?

The cities with the most product design engineer openings in New Jersey are Jersey City, Englewood Cliffs, and Princeton. The distribution reflects the Route 1 technology and pharmaceutical corridor anchored by Princeton, the Morris County concentration of defense and industrial manufacturers such as Honeywell, and the northern New Jersey suburbs where multinationals maintain large engineering campuses within commuting distance of New York City.

Are there remote product design engineer jobs in New Jersey?

Yes, but they're limited. Product design engineering is fundamentally a hands-on role that involves prototyping, lab testing, and coordinating directly with manufacturing teams, which keeps most positions on-site or hybrid. About 67% of product design engineer openings tied to New Jersey are remote or hybrid as of November 2026. The tasks most likely to be performed remotely are CAD modeling, documentation, and design review participation rather than prototype development or production floor work.

How can I get hired as a product design engineer in New Jersey with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is a co-op or internship converted to a full-time role, which large New Jersey employers including Johnson & Johnson and Siemens run through partnerships with nearby engineering programs at Rutgers, NJIT, and Stevens Institute of Technology. New graduates can also target associate engineer or junior design engineer postings in the medical device supply chain, where the Route 1 corridor has consistent volume. Building a portfolio of SolidWorks models and a Fundamentals of Engineering credential strengthens a candidate's standing significantly.

Where can I find and apply to product design engineer jobs in New Jersey?

You can find and apply to product design engineer jobs in New Jersey on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your background and location, and apply directly to the positions that match.

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