Product Engineer

The Cavco Family of Companies • Martinsville, VA

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About The Position

The Product Engineer develops structural designs and details for Cavco products in accordance with applicable codes and engineering standards. The role includes testing new assemblies and evaluating materials to ensure quality, aesthetics, durability, and longevity. The engineer works independently on complex efforts, executing process steps, conducting analyses, solving problems, and delivering recommendations.

The position is part of an engineering group that designs, creates, and validates technical engineering specifications to guide production teams in manufacturing quality homes and components in accordance with industry practices and federal, state, and local requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related, relevant discipline.
• 2–4 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, or modify products using engineering and building principles.
• Determine the feasibility of designs by considering costs, time limitations, planning, and other technical and economic factors.
• Conduct engineering studies of product designs, associated components and subsystems, and structures.
• Analyze engineering proposals, process requirements, and related technical data pertaining to designs.
• Use computer-assisted engineering software and equipment.
• Analyze data to determine the feasibility of product proposals.
• Analyze product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine whether designs can be produced using existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.
• Prepare or direct the preparation of product or system layouts, detailed drawings, and schematics.
• Direct and coordinate the manufacturing or building of prototype products or systems.
• Prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products.
• Analyze test data and reports to determine whether designs meet functional and performance specifications.
• Confer with research and other engineering personnel and prepare design modifications as required.
• Evaluate engineering test results for possible application to product development or other uses.
• Study engineering and technical publications to stay current with technological changes and industry developments.

What This Job Offers

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