Remote Product Development Engineer Jobs
Remote Product Development Engineer jobs are open across the U.S. in sectors like consumer electronics, medical devices, industrial equipment, and software-driven hardware, with openings at remote-first manufacturers, distributed product teams, and technology companies hiring from mid-level to principal engineer. Employers hiring remotely right now include SIG, Kennametal, and Sumeru. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Engineer Materials Science - Product Development
About Kennametal
With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Job Title: Engineer Materials Science - Product Development
Location: Latrobe, PA
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for supporting and leading grade development initiatives for metal cutting applications through Kennametal's stage gate process. The role partners closely with Global R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, and Customers to develop, test, scale, and commercialize new cutting tool materials and technologies. The Engineer Grade Development will contribute to material innovation, product lifecycle management, and customer-focused solutions that drive business growth.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Lead Grade Development projects under supervision utilizing Kennametal's stage gate process.
- Plan and execute global R&D projects as a Project Leader or contributing team member.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and Customers to support growth initiatives and increase market share.
- Prepare and evaluate experimental materials through metal cutting tests and analytical materials characterization techniques.
- Analyze and summarize test results and communicate findings to cross-functional project teams.
- Support product scale-up activities and transition new products into manufacturing.
- Assist with commercial launch activities in partnership with manufacturing and marketing teams.
- Develop expertise in material properties and performance characteristics related to metal cutting applications.
- Conduct customer visits to evaluate machining requirements and support field testing of newly developed products.
- Review cutting tool material portfolios and contribute recommendations for product lifecycle management.
- Participate in technical discussions and provide recommendations based on analytical findings.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product performance, material development, and manufacturing processes.
- Demonstrate strong project management, technical communication, and collaboration skills while working within cross-functional and global teams.
Education, Work Experience, Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or a related technical field required.
- GPA of 3.5 or higher preferred.
- Experience with cemented carbides, ceramics, and/or PVD/CVD coating processes preferred.
- Understanding of metal cutting applications including turning, milling, and drilling preferred.
- Familiarity with tool wear mechanisms and machining performance evaluation is a plus.
- Experience with cutting tool design, cutting tool manufacturing processes, or materials analysis techniques preferred.
- Strong project leadership and project management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other PC software applications.
- Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional and global teams.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Nearest Major Market: Pittsburgh
Job Segment: Testing, PLM, Materials Science, Developer, Coating, Technology, Management, Science, Manufacturing
Engineer Materials Science - Product Development
About Kennametal
With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Job Title: Engineer Materials Science - Product Development
Location: Latrobe, PA
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for supporting and leading grade development initiatives for metal cutting applications through Kennametal's stage gate process. The role partners closely with Global R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, and Customers to develop, test, scale, and commercialize new cutting tool materials and technologies. The Engineer Grade Development will contribute to material innovation, product lifecycle management, and customer-focused solutions that drive business growth.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Lead Grade Development projects under supervision utilizing Kennametal's stage gate process.
- Plan and execute global R&D projects as a Project Leader or contributing team member.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and Customers to support growth initiatives and increase market share.
- Prepare and evaluate experimental materials through metal cutting tests and analytical materials characterization techniques.
- Analyze and summarize test results and communicate findings to cross-functional project teams.
- Support product scale-up activities and transition new products into manufacturing.
- Assist with commercial launch activities in partnership with manufacturing and marketing teams.
- Develop expertise in material properties and performance characteristics related to metal cutting applications.
- Conduct customer visits to evaluate machining requirements and support field testing of newly developed products.
- Review cutting tool material portfolios and contribute recommendations for product lifecycle management.
- Participate in technical discussions and provide recommendations based on analytical findings.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product performance, material development, and manufacturing processes.
- Demonstrate strong project management, technical communication, and collaboration skills while working within cross-functional and global teams.
Education, Work Experience, Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or a related technical field required.
- GPA of 3.5 or higher preferred.
- Experience with cemented carbides, ceramics, and/or PVD/CVD coating processes preferred.
- Understanding of metal cutting applications including turning, milling, and drilling preferred.
- Familiarity with tool wear mechanisms and machining performance evaluation is a plus.
- Experience with cutting tool design, cutting tool manufacturing processes, or materials analysis techniques preferred.
- Strong project leadership and project management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other PC software applications.
- Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional and global teams.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Nearest Major Market: Pittsburgh
Job Segment: Testing, PLM, Materials Science, Developer, Coating, Technology, Management, Science, Manufacturing
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote product development engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering or a closely related field
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo for 3D design and modeling
- Experience taking products through full development cycles from concept through design verification
- Familiarity with DFM, DFA, and tolerance analysis to support manufacturing transfer
- Knowledge of testing and validation methods including FMEA and design verification plans
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills for working with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams
Tips for Your Remote Product Development Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote product development engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated listings.
Show your full development cycle in your portfolio
Remote hiring managers can't watch you work, so your portfolio has to do it for them. Document projects from initial requirements through prototyping, validation, and release, including the decisions you made and why, not just the finished output.
Demonstrate async communication skills upfront
Remote product development teams run on written handoffs, not hallway conversations. Mention specific tools like Confluence, Notion, or structured design review documents in your resume and cover letter to signal you can keep distributed teams aligned without real-time check-ins.
Prepare for remote technical interviews with digital artifacts
Remote interviews for this role often include a design challenge or a walkthrough of past work over a screen share. Have clean annotated CAD files, test reports, or development timelines ready to walk through, since you won't have physical prototypes in the room.
Remote Product Development Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote product development engineer job?
Target companies with fully distributed engineering teams or established remote-first cultures, since they've built the infrastructure for product development work done asynchronously. Remote hiring managers screen for self-direction, strong written communication in tools like Confluence and Jira, and the ability to run design reviews and cross-functional handoffs without being in the room. A portfolio showing full development cycles, from concept through validation and release, gives you a concrete edge over candidates who rely on in-person context to demonstrate their work.
Which companies hire remote product development engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote product development engineers include SIG, Kennametal, and Sumeru, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote openings for this role are most common at remote-first technology companies, distributed hardware and software teams, and medical device or industrial product companies that have structured their engineering workflows around async collaboration.
Can you get a remote product development engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level product development engineer roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without on-site mentorship. Companies most likely to hire entry-level remote candidates in this field include startups building physical or software-integrated products and consultancies that staff junior engineers across client projects. A portfolio of personal or academic projects showing design, prototyping, and testing stages matters more than a resume line, and demonstrated comfort with async communication tools closes a lot of gaps.
Do you need a degree for remote product development engineer jobs?
Not always, though most remote postings for this role list a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering as a baseline expectation. Remote employers increasingly weigh demonstrated skills, completed product work, and relevant certifications alongside formal education, especially for candidates who can show a clear development history. A strong project portfolio, proficiency with CAD tools or relevant prototyping workflows, and documented results from past development cycles can offset the absence of a degree at many companies.
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