Design Engineer (Forklift OEM)

CLARK Material Handling Company•Lexington, KY

About The Position

CLARK Material Handling Company, a 100-year-old global leader in the material handling and forklift industry, is seeking qualified candidates for a Design Engineer position. The Design Engineer will be part of a project team responsible for the design and development of new products or the redesign of current products. This role involves performing engineering functions to design and/or redesign products in accordance with quality, production, and customer standards, and is involved in organizing and executing various engineering and other tasks associated with creating and implementing product designs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical science
0-2 years of engineering experience, with an emphasis on mobile equipment design preferred
Basic mechanical understanding of fork truck design and operation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Must be able to travel abroad including North America and Internationally
Must be able to work in the U.S. indefinitely

Responsibilities

Gather data concerning the product and its design from customer comments/complaints, existing designs, warranty reports, performance and endurance testing, etc., to identify criteria for new and/or modification designs.
Coordinate efforts with various internal and external departments including Marketing, Manufacturing, Vendors, Purchasers, Customers, and other Engineers.
Perform and oversee various quality checks to ensure trucks meet specifications.
Conduct various testing procedures, analyze results, and take corrective actions.
Create and develop new and/or revised product designs using NX design drafting system for output, layouts, detail drawings, and other required documentation.
Perform basic and complex calculations in mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic engineering.
Determine and analyze various 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 functions to ensure tests are conducted as needed.
Check and verify the completeness and accuracy of all work performed by the incumbent and others.
Maintain a high level of technical competence, including knowledge of the product, customer needs, and competitor products.
Understand and apply standards set forth in UL, NFPA, ANSI, ISO, ITA, and others.
Implement, direct, and assist in quality improvement teams to improve manufacturing processes, efficiency, product quality, cost, and customer relations.
Make presentations and reports about team findings.
Travel to other facilities or places to participate in meetings and examine truck operation.
Investigate problems in product designs, which may require on-site observation, disassembly, inspection, and analysis of truck parts and components.
Assemble prototypes of trucks and/or truck components.
Share information and answer questions concerning planning, design, alterations, and production.
Participate as a team member in work, meetings, and teleconferences, including transferring information, improving working relationships, developing subordinates, and 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.