Design Engineer (Forklift OEM)

About the role

CLARK Material Handling Company, a global leader in the material handling forklift industry, is seeking a Design Engineer to join our world class innovative engineering team. This position is located in our Lexington, KY R&D / Manufacturing facility. The Design Engineer will be part of a project team to oversee the design and development of new product or the redesign of current product. The position will perform engineering functions as required to design and/or redesign products in accordance with quality, production and customer standards. The position is involved in organizing and executing various engineering and other tasks associated with creating and implementing product designs.

Responsibilities

• Gather data concerning the product and its design from sources such as customer comments/complaints, existing designs, warranty reports, performance and endurance testing, etc.
• Understand and interpret data to identify criteria for new and/or modification designs.
• Coordinate efforts with various departments and groups both internal and external to the company, including Marketing, Manufacturing, Vendors, Purchasers, Customers, and other Engineers.
• Responsible to perform and oversee various quality checks to ensure trucks meet specifications.
• Responsible to conduct various testing procedures, analyze results and take corrective actions if needed.
• Create and develop new and/or revised product designs using NX design drafting system for output, layouts, detail drawings, SI drawings and/or others as required.
• Perform basic and complex calculations in mechanical, electrical or hydraulic engineering.
• Determine and analyze various design attributes such as strength, loads, forces, stress, tolerances, fluid pressure and flow rates, etc.
• Field and answer questions about products and product design.
• Communicate designs and changes to others by making recommendations, proposals and presentations.
• Conduct and oversee the assembly, building, ordering, installation, and testing of prototype parts. Oversee and perform testing functions to insure that tests are conducted as needed.
• Check and verify the completeness and accuracy of all work performed by the incumbent and the work of others.
• Maintain a high level of technical competence, including knowledge of the product, customer needs, and competitor products.
• Understand and apply the standards set forth in UL, NFPA, ANSI, ISO, ITA and others in all work.
• Implement, direct & assist in quality improvement teams. Involves team approach to improving such things as manufacturing processes, efficiency, product quality, cost, and customer relations. Make presentations and reports about team findings.
• Travel to other facilities or places to participate in meetings, examine truck operation, etc.
• Investigate problems in product designs. May require on-site observation of truck operation, disassembly and inspection of parts, analysis of truck parts and components.
• Assemble prototypes of trucks and/or truck components.
• Sharing information and answering questions concerning planning, design, alterations, production, etc.
• Participate as a team member in work, meetings, teleconferences with Korea and other functions such as transferring information to others, improving working relationships with co-workers, developing the competencies of subordinates, contributing to team success.
• Show effective concern for the quality of all output and the needs, concerns and priorities of all customers, both internal and external to the company.

Qualifications

• 4 year Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences.
• Prior experience in product engineering or related field with experience in designing of Mobile Equipment.
• Prior experience using a design drafting package preferably IDEAS, or NX.
• Prior experience using a MRP system.
• Basic mechanical understanding of fork truck design and operation.
• Must be able to travel abroad including North America and Internationally.
• Must be able to work in the U.S. indefinitely.