Product R&D Engineer

Job Overview

FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in Bedding, Furniture, Industrial, Home Office, Healthcare, and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. Our products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services, and raw materials for OEMs, fabricators, and retailers. You will find FXI's foam innovations inside, around, and under yourself in countless applications. Everywhere foam goes, FXI's innovations lead the way.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly creative Senior Product Design and Development Engineer to be the driving force behind bringing innovative foam products to market. In this creative role, you will act as a key liaison between our manufacturing plants in Mexico and the Corporate Product Development team in the U.reporting directly to the Vice President of Product Development. The ideal candidate combines strong design sensibility, hands‑on technical expertise, and collaborative leadership, ensuring that new products are both visually appealing and engineered for performance and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include concept design, product optimization, feasibility validation, prototyping, and sample creation, as well as design-for-manufacturability initiatives to ensure each product is fully qualified for market launch. Drive the full commercial product development cycle — from initial concept and strategy through retail launch. Translate consumer insights, competitive analysis, and user-centered design principles into innovative, market-ready retail foam product solutions. Ensure products meet performance criteria, including visual design, functionality, cost, manufacturability, compliance, and development timelines. Create design sketches, CAD models, manufacturing drawings, and comprehensive product specifications. Hands-on development and evaluation of commercial prototypes to refine product function, feel, appearance, and packaging. Shape and evolve the long-term retail product roadmap while staying agile in response to short-term market trends and consumer demands. Support retail sales and marketing teams with customer samples and product information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
• ~7+ years of experience in product development, with experience in consumer goods, furniture and / or the bedding industry.
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks) and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator required).
• ~ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• ~ Fluent in English.
• Analytical and data-driven approach to decision making.
• Experience managing projects with both internal and external resources.
• In-depth understanding of product development processes, manufacturing methods, and materials.

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