Product Engineer

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products.  Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Reaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025, Dorman is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM. Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman. Job Summary Dorman is seeking a Product Engineer to join our Strategic Engineering Resource Team (SERT). As a Product Engineer on the SERT team, you will implement and coordinate a variety of engineering projects that will support the development and improvement of products, as directed by the Engineering Manager.  Additional responsibilities include the measurement, evaluation and documentation of product characteristics with respect to function, reliability, and quality. We are seeking an engineer who can think outside the box and use creative methods to solve problems and develop new solutions. If this sounds like you and you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we want to hear from you!   This is role is onsite in our corporate headquarters in suburban Philadelphia (Colmar, PA) Monday through Thursday with the ability to work offsite on Fridays.  Primary Duties Develop automotive components ensuring compatibility with original equipment and industry standard specifications. Reverse engineer or improve upon designs leveraging 3D scanning, CMM data, functional benchmarking, and material analysis.  Determine project documentation and validation requirements throughout the product lifecycle. Utilize AIAG standards for production approval such as: PPAP, DFMEA, DRD, DVP, etc. Create, review, and revise engineering drawings, technician installation guides, and warehouse inspection instructions. Identify testing and manufacturing requirements based on part performance considerations and assist in supplier selection. Inspect first article samples and review supplier documentation to determine if design meets functional, reliability, and quality requirements. Communicate with global suppliers on design and manufacturing to maintain quality control throughout the production process. Track inter-team…