Senior Design Engineer – VA/VE

Club Car LLC•Evans, GA

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About The Position

This role involves leading diverse Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives in the electric vehicle sector, collaborating with global teams to drive value and margin improvement from concept to execution. Success requires a strong passion for value engineering, supplier engagement, and creative problem-solving.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent is required. Mechanical Engineering is preferred but not required.
Value engineering principles (Design for Manufacture/Assembly, Should Costing, Product Benchmarking)
Vehicle or system mechanical architecture
7+ years’ relevant experience is recommended.
Continuously raise your level of leadership, authority, and influence within the VA/VE team.
Proficient at identifying project risks and developing/executing subsequent mitigation plans.
Self-motivated, collaborative, and creative in solving problems, driving execution, and delivering results.
Strong passion to teach and grow capabilities of the company.
Flexible problem solver that offers solutions for roadblocks.
Must be tenacious and demonstrate a willingness to be hands-on and get things done.
Understanding and application of APQP tools such as requirements definition, DFMEA, DVP&R, control plans, etc.
Understanding of vehicle systems such as powertrains, suspensions, chassis, plastics, etc.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills with strong ability to communicate across global regions and cultures.
Ability to teach and mentor internal engineering design processes and best practices.
Employs “best” solution to problem rather than most evident (considers business impact to other departments as well as technical requirements).
Understanding and basic use of CAD systems.
Working knowledge of GD&T and ANSI Y14.5 drafting standards.
High capability in Microsoft products including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
Thorough understanding of the Engineering financial impact and a basic understanding of the needs and impact of other functions on the business.

Responsibilities

Lead VA/VE projects from concept to launch, overseeing design, analysis, documentation, and product release. Apply proven project management methods to ensure timely delivery and guide cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.
Accurately develop business cases on potential VA/VE project opportunities.
Coordinate VA/VE brainstorming and ideation sessions with global cross-functional teams to build pipeline of project opportunities.
Continuously evaluate product BOMs and relevant product/spend data to identify focus areas.
Participate in technical and project reviews across the VA/VE project portfolio and provide feedback on design solutions, risks and mitigations, timing plans, etc.
Aid in tracking and monitoring financial impacts and reporting for assigned VA/VE projects.
Collaborate closely with the India Engineering team to provide local support on VA/VE projects when needed (i.e., supporting local test execution, prototyping, manufacturing pilot builds, jury evaluations, etc.).
Independently manage multiple mid-to-large projects with strong organization and effective task prioritization.
Aid in implementing core value engineering principles into our product development process.
Effectively mentor less-experienced engineers within the local and global VA/VE team on best practices.