Access Product Engineering Manager - San Antonio, Texas
About The Position
The Current Product Engineering Manager for JCB Access will lead the global current product engineering function for the Access business, with a strong focus on delivering product robustness, quality improvement, cost reduction, and manufacturing process optimisation. The role will initially be based at the JCB Jaipur plant to support current production and engineering activities, with regular visits to the JCB UK headquarters for alignment and stakeholder engagement. By Q2 2027, the role will transition permanently to the new JCB San Antonio plant, where the manager will lead and grow the Current Product Engineering (CPE) team for JCB Access in North America. A strong background in Aerial Work Platform (AWP) design is essential.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or related engineering discipline.
- Extensive experience in Aerial Work Platform (AWP) design.
- 10+ years of engineering experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong background in product lifecycle engineering, sustaining engineering, or current product management.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams: service, quality, operations, and manufacturing.
- Ability to travel internationally as required (India ↔ UK ↔ USA).
Nice To Haves
- PE Designation is a strong asset.
- Experience with design for manufacturability and cost (DFM/DFA/VA-VE).
- Familiarity with global regulatory standards for AWP machines (ANSI, CSA, CE, ISO).
- Prior experience in transitioning products to new manufacturing facilities.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and programme leadership skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Current Product Engineering (CPE) team for the JCB Access product line once established in San Antonio.
- Drive engineering ownership of existing AWP products, ensuring ongoing product improvement, robustness, and customer satisfaction.
- Prioritise and execute engineering tasks related to product updates, reliability issues, warranty reduction, and design improvements.
- Work closely with the NPIP (New Product Introduction Process) Engineering Manager to ensure product consistency, shared architecture, and synergy between new-generation and current machines.
- Collaborate with Service and Quality departments to proactively resolve field issues, drive root-cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.
- Partner with Operations teams to optimise manufacturing processes, enhance build quality, reduce cost, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work with San Antonio Purchasing and Manufacturing teams on product transition, localisation, and supplier development.
- Support engineering readiness for the setup of the JCB Access production line at the San Antonio plant.
- Lead engineering support for BOM transition, localisation efforts, VA/VE activities, and manufacturing integration.
- Align product specifications, design changes, and validation plans needed for US‑based manufacturing.
- Provide deep technical expertise in Aerial Work Platform design, including structural, hydraulic, electrical, control, and safety systems.
- Support design updates that meet North American regulatory requirements (e.g., ANSI A92).
- Ensure all engineering activities comply with JCB standards, safety requirements, and global product strategies.
- Build, mentor, and grow the Current Product Engineering team at JCB San Antonio.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.
- Ensure seamless communication and integration across global JCB Access engineering teams (UK, India, and USA).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
