Transportation Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer New Product Development | Fort Wayne, Indiana Are you a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer that enjoys developing innovative products, solving complex engineering challenges, and seeing your designs move from concept to production? Our client is seeking a Sr. Design Engineer to join their growing New Product Development team in Elkhart, Indiana. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex mechanical assemblies within a fast-paced engineering environment where your designs will have direct impact on product performance, manufacturability, and overall business success. The ideal candidate will bring strong SolidWorks design experience, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to drive projects to successful launch. OVERVIEW Reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, this position will play a key role in the design, development, validation, and launch of innovative engineered products within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on mechanical design engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, working closely with manufacturing and suppliers, and driving products from concept through production readiness. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Design and develop component models, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings utilizing SolidWorks Create and manage complete master assemblies for new product development programs Utilize SolidWorks Simulation / FEA tools to analyze and optimize product designs Participate in DFMEA activities and apply results to improve product reliability and performance Collaborate with internal manufacturing teams and external suppliers to ensure design manufacturability and production readiness Conduct drawing reviews with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams Perform tolerance stack-up analysis to optimize fit, function, and assembly performance Support product testing and validation activities while incorporating findings into design improvements Lead and organize design reviews to ensure cross-functional alignment throughout the development process Independently drive component and assembly designs through development, validation, and release phases Support project timing, cost targets, and engineering deliverables to ensure successful product launches REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline 7 - 10 years (+) of relevant product design or mechanical engineering experience Strong proficiency with SolidWorks parts, assemblies, and detailed drawings Ability to work effectively within a team-oriented engineering environment Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Ability to take ownership of projects and drive results independently PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience designing complex mechanical assemblies Hydraulic systems or hydraulic component experience preferred Experience utilizing SolidWorks FEA / Simulation tools Background supporting products from concept through production launch #J-18808-Ljbffr