Design Engineer II

CLARK Material Handling Company•Lexington, KY

About The Position

The Design Engineer II will be part of a project team responsible for designing and developing new products or redesigning existing products. The role performs engineering functions to ensure product designs meet quality, production, and customer standards, and organizes and executes tasks involved in creating and implementing product designs. The position gathers and interprets product and design information from sources such as customer feedback, existing designs, warranty reports, and performance and endurance testing. It coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, including marketing, manufacturing, vendors, purchasers, customers, and other engineers. The engineer creates and revises product designs using the NX design drafting system, performs engineering calculations and design analyses, and supports quality checks, testing, prototype work, and investigation of product design problems. The role also communicates product designs and changes, responds to product questions, participates in quality improvement teams, and maintains technical knowledge of products, customer needs, and competitors. Travel to other facilities or locations may be required for meetings and to observe truck operations. The position description notes that duties may change or expand based on business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences.
At least 3 years of experience in product engineering designing mobile equipment, or 5 years of product design experience in a related field.
Prior experience using a design drafting package, preferably NX.
Prior experience using an MRP system.
Basic mechanical understanding of forklift design and operation.
Ability to travel abroad, including in North America and internationally.
Ability to work in the U.S. indefinitely without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Gather and interpret product and design data from customer comments and complaints, existing designs, warranty reports, and performance and endurance testing.
Coordinate design and product work with internal and external groups, including marketing, manufacturing, vendors, purchasers, customers, and other engineers.
Perform and oversee quality checks to ensure trucks meet specifications.
Conduct testing procedures, analyze results, and take corrective action when needed.
Create and develop new or revised product designs using the NX design drafting system, including outputs, layouts, detail drawings, and other required documentation.
Perform basic and complex mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic engineering calculations.
Determine and analyze design attributes such as strength, loads, forces, stress, tolerances, fluid pressure, and flow rates.
Field and answer questions about products and product design.
Communicate designs and changes through recommendations, proposals, and presentations.
Conduct and oversee the assembly, building, ordering, installation, and testing of prototype parts; oversee and perform testing as needed.
Check and verify the completeness and accuracy of own work and the work of others.
Maintain technical competence, including knowledge of products, customer needs, and competitor products.
Understand and apply applicable UL, NFPA, ANSI, ISO, ITA, and other standards.
Implement, direct, and assist quality improvement teams; present and report team findings.
Travel to other facilities or locations to participate in meetings and examine truck operation.
Investigate product design problems, including through on-site observation, disassembly and inspection, and analysis of truck parts and components.
Assemble prototypes of trucks and truck components.
Share information and answer questions concerning planning, design, alterations, and production.
Participate in team work, meetings, and domestic and international teleconferences; transfer information, improve working relationships, develop subordinate competencies, and contribute to team success.
Show concern for the quality of work and the needs and priorities of internal and external customers.