LEER - Product Engineer

JB Poindexter & Co•Elkhart, IN

18h

About The Position

The Product Engineer designs solutions for products and sets up product specifications to meet business goals. This role involves working closely with design, test, manufacturing, and quality engineering team members to provide support throughout the product development lifecycle. The engineer will establish product specifications, develop test programs and hardware, analyze statistical data for new and sustaining products, and generate product release documentation. Additionally, the role focuses on driving cost reduction activities, resolving product issues through data analysis, and mentoring other engineers and supporting staff. Compliance with APQP, OE CAD data management, and robust product design practices are essential. The position requires interfacing with customers to gather technical requirements and engineering specifications, supporting safety initiatives, and fostering teamwork within the company.

Requirements

Experience with “concept to completion” stage gate methodology.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Self-starter capable of working both independently, as well as part of a team.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
Occasional weekends and/or evening work may be required.
Ability to travel is required - an estimated 10%. Valid driver’s license.
Critical thinking, analysis, and creativity.
Understanding of Product Data Management systems and workflow.
Experience in presenting gate reviews, gate packages, senior leadership product development reviews in a disciplined and detailed product development process.
Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities, giving and receiving feedback, while supporting efforts to succeed.
Generating creative solutions and being able to translate concepts and information into images.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office software and related packages.
Strong analytical skills and be well organized, an excellent problem solver, motivator, and decision maker.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline.
10-years minimum experience in product engineering.
Good administrative, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with a wide variety of individuals.
Familiar with quality systems and quality requirements.
Familiarity with FEA and CFD tools.
Experience developing DFMEA’s and DVP&R’s.
Good mechanical, analytical, and technical skills.
Must be an initiative-taker capable of working both independently, as well as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of truck and vehicle accessories, plastics technology, fiberglass manufacturing would be a plus along with project experience in the automotive, OEM, construction, industrial, or vehicle/equipment/aftermarket industry.
Six Sigma experience highly desirable.
CAD experience a plus (especially SolidWorks).
Experience with lean principles (5S, kaizen, value stream mapping, demand flow etc.).
A true “collaborative” leader that embraces the idea that he/she is the “go-to” person.

Responsibilities

Product development: Working closely with design, test, manufacturing, and quality engineering team members to provide support.
Product specifications: Establishing product specifications to meet organizational goals.
Test programs: Developing test programs, hardware, DVP&R.
Data analysis: Analyzing statistical data for new and sustaining products.
Product release documentation: Generating and managing product release documentation.
Cost reduction: Driving cost reduction activities.
Product issues: Working on resolutions to product issues using data analysis.
Train, and mentor other Engineers and supporting staff.
Ensure APQP compliance during engineering development activities, as well as interface deliverables.
Manage access to OE CAD data via various avenues including SEMA and direct contact with OEM representatives.
Utilize and coordinate robust product designs practices within Engineering.
Interface with customers to obtain technical requirements and engineering specifications (QFD and related activities).
Support safety initiatives, policies, and procedures to ensure plant operations are safe and consistent with company standards and help reduce accidents and injuries.
Exemplify and foster teamwork within the company. Promptly respond to concerns, issues, and suggestions and act to ensure positive employee relations.
Ensure full compliance with all applicable requirements and specifications imposed by the company, the customer, and/or the industry.
Other duties as assigned or needed.