NPD Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop electrical, mechanical and/or non-metallic design content with data based justifications
• Consistently develops designs through a detailed understanding of WIEC manufacturing capabilities and best practices into design decisions
• Develop and maintain technical relationships with suppliers
• Advanced understanding of GD&T requirements and manufacturing process capabilities for execution of designs
• Detailed understanding and a technical authority for 5-7 key cab main component design areas
• Cooking, fabricating, and build of cab prototypes and pre-production units
• Provide concise and effective technical guidance and communication to customers; builds effective technical communication paths with customers
• Ensure designs meet all relevant industry standards and codes
• Document all design decisions with appropriate justification in design files
• Lead design reviews and support justification for design decisions
• Contribute to design
• Lead root cause analyses processes for effective problem definition and development of corrective actions
• Translate end-user functional requirements into product specifications
• Proactively identify and mitigate design risks prior to prototype and pre-production builds
• Develop design recommendations and provide fact based justifications to internal and external customers
• Accurate designs meeting our customers needs (both internal and external)
• Accurate and complete design files / records
• Accurate build drawings
• Maintain all due dates

Key Skills And Competencies

• Accurate designs using best modeling practices
• Customer interaction (internal and external)
• Cross department support (cost estimate, purchasing, etc) – including production
• Development of accurate drawing packages
• Participate in internal and external design reviews
• Mentor and develop junior staff
• Improves WIEC Engineering specifications & drafting standards including GD&T
• Strong knowledge of Engineering Principles
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to change
• Demonstrated ability to produced accurate detailed models and drawings
• Strong manufacturing support
• Individual and team problem solving skills

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required
• 3-5 years relevant work experience, with demonstrated proficiency and working knowledge in respective area – Including:
• Advanced design ability of new design work for release of several major projects cleanly into production
• Evidence of clean design files and budget control
• Evidence of proficiency in performing engineering calculations
• Proficient with Pro-Engineer, Solid Works, or similar 3D modeling software
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing practices
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software