Product Engineer

Hendrickson • Mount Vernon, MO

80d • Onsite

About The Position

Overall suspension system design and development. Responsible for validating designs, managing design analysis projects, and providing continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural, Aeronautical, or related engineering field required.
• Four to six years’ experience in vehicle structural design (preferably heavy or medium duty truck) with exposure to dynamic structural analysis, finite element analysis, fatigue analysis, and product design preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage development projects and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience/skill in product innovation.
• Some controls experience a plus.
• Exposure to or training in vehicle dynamics or vibration and controls background desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead a cross-functional launch effort.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Working understanding and knowledge of Computer Aided Design and Analysis tools.
• G.D. & T. and IATF 16949, ISO 9001 experience preferred.
• Occasional travel required.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to or training in vehicle dynamics or vibration and controls background desirable.
• G.D. & T. and IATF 16949, ISO 9001 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all technical aspects of major product design and development and/or multiple smaller products, utilizing the Product Planning and Development Procedure.
• Design, validate, and provide test reports and sign-off documents to ensure production readiness. Design for manufacturing.
• Coordinate with CAD, FEA, and laboratory personnel and interface with other departments.
• Coordinate the technical design and test aspects on projects with suppliers and customers.
• Provide continuous improvement through employee development, process improvement, and elimination of waste and assure safety in the lab and office. Manage value added, value engineered projects.
• Work with the product portfolio team throughout the SPDD process to define project objectives.
• Interface with the end user for technical calls and develop actions plans as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level