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Product Engineer

3/18/2026

This role involves leading cross-functional teams in the design and development of new brake products, such as dry disc caliper brakes and actuators, tailored for CBF off-highway customers. Responsibilities include ensuring designs meet internal and customer goals through strong design and creativity skills while managing concurrent product development programs.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Carlisle Brake & Friction is a leading solutions provider of high-performance and severe duty brake, clutch, and transmission applications to OEM and aftermarket customers in the mining, construction, military, agricultural, industrial, and aerospace markets. The strength of Carlisle’s brands, including Wellman Products Group, Carlisle Industrial Brake & Friction, Hawk Performance, Japan Power Brake, and VelveTouch gives our customers access to a diverse range of the most highly engineered braking, friction, clutch, and transmission products available to the market today. With nine manufacturing facilities globally located in the U.S., U.K., India, Italy, China, and Japan, and with over 1,300 employees, Carlisle serves over 100 leading original equipment manufacturers in 50 countries, making Carlisle the right choice for your new brake or friction design, no matter where you are in the world or what you want to be. Carlisle seeks to provide our customers with full system solutions, “from the pedal to the wheel.”
About the Role

Description

   

This position will lead cross functional teams in the design and development of new brake products that offer solutions to CBF off-highway customers. These include dry disc caliper brakes, wet brakes, drum brakes, mechanical brakes, and brake actuators for both off-highway service and park applications. Must have strong design and creativity skills to develop solutions for customer’s equipment that meet internal & customer goals.  

Requirements

  

· Lead multiple, concurrent product development programs

· Design and develop new brake and brake actuation products for CBF off-highway customers

· Lead cross functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality to ensure quality, manufacturability, and cost targets are achieved.

· Maintain documentation associated with projects including engineering change notices, detailed engineering calculations, CAD models and associated component drawings, design worksheets, and supplier correspondence files. 

· Perform Finite Element Analysis of assemblies using Creo Simulate.

· Design fixtures for testing the durability and performance of brake products

· Develop test specifications and write test requests to ensure designs meet customer expectations in terms of performance and durability.

· Select materials and specifications which will meet durability and cost requirements.


 Competencies:  

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Agricultural Engineering.

5+ years product development experience – familiarity with construction / mining / ag equipment a plus.

3D CAD modeling experience – PROE/Creo a plus

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Program management and cross functional team leadership experience a plus

Experience with sand cast and precision machined components

Experience with FMEA, GD&T, FEA

Experience with hydraulic components a plus

Must be a proficient multi-tasker

Strong communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced team supporting customer solutions


What We Offer

  • Comprehensive Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, and vision coverage for positions of 30+ hours/week.
  • Health Savings Account: Benefit from annual employer contributions to your HSA.
  • Company-Provided Insurance: We offer life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and short-term disability insurance.
  • Voluntary Insurance Options: Choose additional coverage for yourself, your spouse, and your children, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) Plan: Take advantage of our 401(k) with matching contributions, fully vested from day one.
  • Educational Support: Access tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities to further your education.
  • Lifestyle Reimbursement: Receive a $150 Amazon gift card upon completion of your annual physical.
  • Wellness Program: Participate in health coaching, monthly webinars, quarterly challenges, and earn gift card incentives for participation and earning points.
  • Safe Work Environment: Work in a clean and safe environment.
  • Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy 14 paid holidays, including a holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s, plus paid vacation available from day one.
  • Paid Parental Leave: Take advantage of paid parental leave to support your family.
Key Skills
DesignDevelopmentBrake ProductsCross Functional Team LeadershipFEACreo SimulateCAD ModelingGD&TFMEAMaterial SelectionProblem-SolvingProgram ManagementTest Specification DevelopmentManufacturingQualitySourcing
Categories
EngineeringManufacturingAgriculture
Benefits
Health InsuranceHealth Savings AccountLife InsuranceAccidental Death And Dismemberment CoverageShort-Term Disability Insurance401(k) PlanTuition ReimbursementScholarship OpportunitiesPaid Time OffPaid Parental Leave
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