Product Engineer

Job Title: Design Engineer/Product Engineer

Location: Elkhart IN

Duration: Full Time

Job Description:
Reporting to the Production Programs Engineering Manager this position provides engineering support for all aspects associated with the design manufacturing assembly and validation to ensure functionality quality cost and timing. This position will obtain experience at both our corporate office and as well as some of our plants as some projects will be in our manufacturing facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Implements the product design within the schedule and budget parameters
Assists with the development of new and existing product designs and functions utilizing the Product Development process and milestone reviews
Collaborates with plant operations management to address both manufacturing customer and supplier issues by actively coleading the problem solving methodologies
Interfaces with plant operations to identify opportunities related to product designs and manufacturing processes that strive to improve customer satisfaction and overall productivity (including VAVE cost reductions)
Leads the Engineering Change Management process at the plant facilities and suppliers
Analyzes the risks of a new design or process and communicates results to Engineering Management
Provides support to plant operations and/or suppliers to ensure product is fabricated and assembled based on the intended functionality of the design execution of process instructions and/or provides expertise for mechanical electrical and electromechanical processes and technologies.
Conducts basic problem solving with appropriate processes/tools
Participates in defining planning and testing of products including Design & Process FMEAs production validation and PPAP (internal & external)
Performs other tasks or duties as required

Requirements
Who You Are:
You have fundamental knowledge of product / mechanical engineering principles.
You identify and embrace new opportunities
You are dependable and have a strong work ethic
You convert ideas into actions and produce results with new initiatives.

Education and/or Experience:
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Required or a comparable discipline with handson technical aptitude and ability.
Prior Coop or work experience in Product Design or Development. Recent graduates will also be considered.
Experience in 3D CAD and FEA such as Inventor and GD&T or equivalent packages is advantageous

Successful candidates will have a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or similar discipline. Relevant internship or professional experience preferred but not required. Must be a self starter with strong computer and communication skills and continuous growth potential.

Qualification:

• BSME or equivalent