Product Engineer

Job Summary:

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

Essential Functions:

• 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.

Education and Training:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural, Aeronautical, or related engineering field required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

Physical Demands:
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position constantly, or move about consistently, must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Minimal need to move about inside office and plant designated area.
• Occasional movement of hands, wrists, or fingers such as typing, filing, and writing.

Environmental Conditions:

• Constantly exposed to office designated area.
• Minimal exposure to loud noises.

Behavioral Traits:

• Innovative, Feedback, and Cooperation
• Attention to Detail
• Facilitating Groups
• Managing Programs or Projects
• Self-Management
• Safety Focus
• Teamwork

*This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management's sole discretion. Hendrickson is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Hendrickson is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.