Sustaining Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and administers Engineering Changes associated with complex welded steel structures (Rollover Protection Structures compliant with industry requirements), sheet metal components, non-metallic components (interior and exterior), HVAC systems, mechanical components and systems, electronics/wire harnesses and other areas associated with the cab Operator’s environment in the off-highway industry.
• Supports development and implementation of design changes for existing products using established Crenlo Engineering Change Request and Engineering Change Notice processes for North American Facilities for all Cab products.
• Supports requests of North American facility internal customers—Quality, Manufacturing and Purchasing teams by developing and implementing design solutions.
• Translates end-customer functional requirements into product specifications and develops lowest cost ways to deliver performance requirements.
• Supports the development and maintenance for configuration of products and options for customer requests and product orders through BOM structures where applicable.
• Performs implementation of design changes including:
  • Translating of internal and external customer requests and requirements into a detailed and clear Engineering Change Request
  • Creating and modifying 3D model geometries
  • Completing component evaluation and selection
  • Creating print structures and prints aligned with Crenlo standards and manufacturing requirements
  • Completing model checks for interference, parameters and external references
  • Maintaining accurate Bills of Materials for design changes
• Works in collaboration and support with Cost Estimating, Purchasing, Planning, Sales, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering.
• Conducts design review activities ensuring that robust technical development processes and methodologies are implemented on products post-launch.
• Conducts 8D root cause and corrective action implementation processes.
• Develop design solutions and manufacturing solutions based on an understanding of internal and external manufacturing processes and capabilities.
• Collaborate with Global Engineering team to solve product performance challenges.
• Provides concise and effective technical guidance and communication to internal and external customers; builds effective technical communication paths with internal and external customers.
• Serves as a customer-facing liaison to resolve current production design-based issues, accurately define and deliver on customer requested production improvements and changes.
• Develop product design improvements using as a tool CREO-Parametric 4.0 (or higher versions).
• Makes 3D mathematic models and 2D detailed drawings.
• Manages the files (drawings) on CREO or PDF format within their respective revisions and releases using PTC-Windchill 11.1 (or higher versions).
• Identifies design optimization and cost reduction projects.
• Serves as a customer-facing liaison to resolve current production design-based issues, accurately define and deliver on customer requested production improvements and changes.
• Develops and executes process and systems design of cross-functional systems and processes; complex model year change programs and other projects as assigned.

Key Skills And Competencies

• Evidence of proficiency in performing engineering calculations
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to change
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate detailed models and drawings
• Strong manufacturing support
• Individual and team problem solving skills
• Advanced Steel structure, sheet metal part design, component assembly experience
• Demonstrated and effective project team leadership
• Strong understanding of Geometrical Dimensioning & Tolerancing requirements
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process capabilities for optimal design for manufacturability

Working Conditions/Other Work Hours/Status

• Full-time, 40+ hours/week, Monday through Friday, weekends required as needed

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10%

Physical Requirements

• Sustained visual concentration on small areas, such as monitors and screens is required.
• Sitting, standing, and frequent walking are required.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of federal and state employment law, compliance, trends, new technologies and best practices in areas of responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Paid time-off and paid holidays
• Participation in the company 401K with match