Custom Product Engineer

General Job Responsibilities

• Provide written input to Customer Service for the preparation of Crane System or Custom Product quotes.
• Provide written responses to Requests for Information.
• Prepare order design and generate CAD drawings, 3D Models and other documents for manufacturing and assembly.
• Support production as necessary.
• Participate in the generation of Design Basis documents (Engineering Docs/Drawings/Electrical Diagrams) and review the output of others.
• Provide verbal response (by phone or in person) to questions from Customer Service, Manufacturing & Production, Sales, Distributors and End Users.
• Occasionally offer installation and troubleshooting expertise for in-field operations.
• Occasionally accompany sales personnel on sales calls.
• Exhibit interpersonal skills sufficient to perform as an active team member.
• Work closely with Production personnel to resolve design issues, troubleshooting or to enhance workflow.
• Lead continuous improvement for Custom Order Fulfillment.
• Solicit input and ideas from stakeholders such as production personnel, and management/supervision team.
• Contribute own inputs and ideas for continuous improvement.
• Work with the Design Automation Group to develop enhancement to ETO fulfillment.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field preferred (equivalent experience considered)
• Ability to perform basic calculations for structural, electrical, and mechanical designs.
• Familiarity with CAD drawing and SolidWorks preferred.
• Ability to set up and analyze FEA models of components and assemblies.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Ability to recognize efficiency or inefficiencies and self-motivated for improvement initiatives.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Suite (Word, Visio, Project, Excel, and Access).
• Occasional domestic US travel.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit 6+ hours a day.
• Occasional bending, squatting, and lifting.