Job
Title: Product Engineer
- Location: Winamac, Indianapolis, United States
- Industry: Engineering; Automotive
- Work Type: On-Site; Full-time
Description
The
Vehicle Engineer is responsible for engineering and designing New Vehicles from
start to finish. This person will be responsible for the design and integration
of all vehicle systems found in today’s wheelchair accessible vehicles and set
the overall development strategy, maintaining corporate objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Engineer, design and develop new vehicle conversions in CAD (Inventor)
- Design Mechanism, Suspensions, Structures and Closures (doors & liftgates)
- Plan for design, procurement, assembly, and validation requirements that align with overall Project Timing, Stage Gate (APQP) and Mitigation Strategies.
- Ensure vehicle Designs & Systems conform to budgeted Quality and Cost targets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Portfolio) to assure vehicle designs account for all requirements.
- Suggest Low-cost Design alternatives, Common Designs and Standardization.
- Build and design prototype vehicles.
- Constantly improve designs, processes, and timing, maintaining project specifications.
- Participate in design reviews to assure all vehicle conversions are developed and engineered to meet or exceed requirements.
- Review designs with peers for good design practices and any anticipated design concerns.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,
ABILITIES:
- Mechanism Design knowledge is a most, expertise preferred, and how to integrate it into the design, considering all Tolerances involved.
- Understanding of Vehicle Engineering and Integration. Must know what is required for a reliable design.
- Proficiency in Structural Design, sheet metal fabrication, welding processes, LEAN principles.
- Understanding of fuel, exhaust, cooling and braking systems, materials and industry standards
- Experience in with vehicle compartments like Closures & Suspensions.
- Knowledge of materials and benefits of utilizing one type over the other
- Solid working knowledge of quality, design and validation tools including FEA, DFA/M, DOE, D/PFMEA, DVP&R, problem solving (8D or similar), GD&T and Tolerance Stack-up.
- Must be detail-oriented and a self-starter.
- Must possess the ability to function well under the demands of project due dates
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed
- Well organized, accurate and possesses a strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to effectively solve and analyze problems
- Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
- Prototype fabrication and welding knowledge preferred
- Windows (computer), Outlook (email), Inventor, AutoCad, Vault, MS Office, and Epicor (ERP)
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