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.
• 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 updating of project management schedules.
• Manages Part Number Assignment.
• SUBMIT PRODUCT COSTING REQUEST TO PRODUCT COST ANALYST.
• COORDINATE PRODUCTION RELEASE ACTIVITIES WITH PRODUCT RELEASE ENGINEERING.
• ENGINEERING CHANGES.
• REVIEW CUSTOMER DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ENSURING COMPANY COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE SPECIFICATIONS AND PREPARE 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 & P 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.

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.
• Climates controlled environment.
• Some bending/stooping.

Other Duties As Assigned