Product Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Ability to perform all safety critical functions.

• The product must be built to the designated specs approved and cannot be deviated or substituted.

• The control, performance and tolerance are essential for the part to function so that it does not jeopardize public safety or its compliance with government regulations.

• Must be able to recognize and call the critical characteristic symbols as listed on the blueprints.

• Design, develop, quote and release into production assigned On-Highway, Off-Highway, and Distribution Market Segment projects.

• Create and release preproduction CAD models and drawings.

• Provide support and information to Sales, Purchasing, Production, Quality, Drafting and Customer Service on the products you design, quote and release into production.

• Provide Product Field Support, Design Engineering, Product Engineering and Program Management support to external customers.

• Team Leader and Project Manager responsibilities including writing and update of project management schedules.

• Manages Part Number Assignment.

• Submits product costing request to Product Cost Analyst.

• CFT meetings and Customer meetings.

• Coordination of production release activities with Product Release Engineering.

• Engineering changes.

• Review customer drawings and specifications, ensuring company compliance with those specifications and preparing discrepancy reports.

• Write and present the following engineering analysis reports to customers:

  • Load/Stress analysis

  • System Safety Analysis (MTBF, Maintainability, FMECA)

  • FMECA (Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis)

  • FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)

  • DRBFM (Design Review Based on Failure Mode)

  • DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report)

  • QPP, QTP, QTR (Qualification Program Plan, Qualification Test Procedure, Qualification Test Report)

  • Weight Analysis

• Performs basic testing and supports customer trials, including on-site prototype & pilot builds.

• PDR and CDR presentation to customers (Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review)

• Problem solving and failure analysis reports.

• Attend trade shows and participates in industry events.

• Follow all 6S & Safety Guidelines:

  • Safety

  • Sort

  • Straighten

  • Scrub

  • Standardize

  • Sustain

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years' experience in a commercial equipment / vehicle environment.

• B.S.M.E., B.S.E.E., B.S.E.T. (Engineering Technology) or equivalent industry related experience.

• The ability to work in an environment that is dynamic and demanding, applying a broad product range to a diverse customer base. This requires a positive mindset and solution based thinking focused on results whilst delivering superior customer service and value.

• The work intake will constantly change. Flexibility in thinking is therefore essential to optimize the use of the skills and abilities to achieve maximum results.

• The Engineer must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be capable of interactions at all levels and of particular importance - externally at our customers from initial concept to production release.

• The communication of problems and constraints in achieving objectives to functions at all levels is important.

• Confidence and resilience are attributes that are essential to succeed when working with often difficult and demanding customers when the going gets tough.

Physical Demands:

• Data entry

• 70% of the time sitting

• Lifting no more than 50lbs

• Climate controlled environment

• Some bending/stooping

• This position requires travel by car and air, estimate 25%