Product Development Engineer

For over 45 years, Westin Automotive has been known in the light truck industry as the leader in aftermarket exterior truck and SUV accessories that work hard, look good and are built to last. We sell to a broad customer base that includes traditional WD’s, chain stores and retailers, offering the widest selection of products, inventory and delivery options. We have an immediate opening for a Product Engineer with a passion for the automotive industry. This is an outstanding role for someone who doesn’t want to sit in a cubicle all day, confined to a computer screen. As Product Engineer, you’ll manage the entire process, from conception to release – and you’ll do it for 20-30 products each year. This role is fun but not for the faint of heart because we have high expectations with regard to accuracy and timeliness of your work. You’ll need great 3D CAD skills, of course, but you’ll need to be handy with a wrench as well. You’ll need to effectively interact with vendors and customers, so excellent verbal and written communication skills are important too. We have a great team at Westin, and offices in San Dimas, just off the 57 freeway. We offer full and generous benefits including medical, dental, and vision; 401(k) Plan including Company match; 100% company paid life insurance and LTD; and time off benefits including vacation pay and 10 paid holidays. If you want combine your passion for cars or trucks with your work, and you have what it takes to succeed as our Product Engineer, apply for this position. This is a hands on Mechanical Engineer position familiar with the design and manufacture of steel, stainless steel and aluminum sheet & tube products. Specific product lines may include: Truck/SUV exterior accessories, trailer hitches, truck racks and commercial vehicle accessories. Requirements BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology. 3-5 years minimum experience or internship in a related field is a plus. Must be a hands on engineer with mechanical aptitude familiar with steel and aluminum component design and manufacturing involving the areas of tube bending, machining, welding, and fabrication. Should have the ability to operate standard metal shop fabricating equipment. 3-5 years of experience using Solidworks sheet metal design required. Ability to run Solid Works Simulation Finite Element Analysis (FEA), software or similar. Should be capable in all standard Windows Office software. Good Communication skills; Oral, Written, & Report Writing. Detail Oriented is a must. Reports to the Engineering Manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities New Product Development Responsibilities will be in the design of exterior truck and commercial accessories from concept, fabrication of prototypes, through release to manufacturing facilities or to offshore vendors. The modeling environment will be in Solid Works working with hard part development in the company fabrication/tech center. New product work will cause interaction with Sales/Marketing and other corporate departments. Product Extensions Work will be performed to extend the existing product lines to adapt to the latest truck platform variations by trim and model year to ensure all product lines remains current for the company catalog. This involves working with local truck and SUV dealerships to test fit product at off site locations as well as in the company fabrication/tech center. Any design revisions for the newer truck variants are developed and documented into ECO product releases. Product Design Validation and Verification (V&V) Must ensure that specific designs meet all applicable internal, state, and federal specifications and safety standards. Also, this requirement involves the evaluation of out sourced product First Article samples to ensure drawing compliance. This task involves the areas of dimensional checks as well as fit and finish to verify the product meets company standards and quality performance characteristics. Job Type Full-time Pay $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr Specialty Equipment Market Association