Design Engineer (Forklift OEM)

CLARK Material Handling Company•Lexington, KY

About The Position

CLARK Material Handling Company, is a 100 year old company, and a global leader in the material handling and forklift industry. CLARK is seeking qualified candidates to join our team. The Design Engineer will be responsible to perform engineering functions as required to design and/or redesign products in accordance with quality, production, and customer standards.

Requirements

Four (4) year Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Bio Systems with Machine Design focus) or Physical Sciences
Prior experience in product engineering or related field
Basic mechanical understanding of fork truck design and operation.
Experience using a design drafting package, preferably NX and Teamcenter.
Experience using a MRP system, preferably BaaN.
Must be able to travel abroad including North America and Internationally.
Must be able to work in the U.S. indefinitely
Strong computer skills including PowerPoint and Excel
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Proven, strong project management and organizational skills necessary
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow through on multiple projects and tasks at one time
Must be authorized to work in the US indefinitely without any sponsorship

Responsibilities

Gather data concerning the product and its design.
Coordinate efforts with various departments and groups, both internal and external, to the company.
Create and develop new and/or revised product designs.
Produce designs as CAD system output, layouts, detail drawings, SI drawings and/or others as required.
Perform basic and complex calculations in mechanical, electrical or hydraulic engineering.
Determine and analyze various design attributes.
Guide and assist others, including Design Engineers, Designers and others.
Field and answer questions about products and product designs.
Communicate designs and changes to others by making recommendations, proposals and presentations.
Oversee and coordinate building, ordering, installation, and testing of prototype parts.
Check and verify the completeness and accuracy of all work performed by the incumbent and the work of others.
Maintain a high level of technical competence, including a knowledge of the product, customer needs, and competitor products.
Understand and apply the standards set forth in UL, NFPA, ANSI, ISO, EN, ITA and others in all work.
Participate in Quality Improvement Teams.
Travel to other facilities or places to participate in meetings, examine truck operation, etc.
Investigate problems in product designs.
Assemble prototypes of trucks and/or truck components.
Sharing information and answering questions concerning planning, design, alterations, production, etc.
Use of basic office technology and equipment
Participate as a team member in work, meetings and other functions such as transferring information to others, improving working relationships with co-workers, developing the competencies of subordinates, contributing to team success.
Show effective concern for the quality of all output and the needs, concerns and priorities of all “customers,” both internal and external, to the company.