Product Development Engineer
Hendrickson
- Kendallville, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage all technical aspects of multiple and/or major projects utilizing the Product Planning and Development Procedure.
- Designs, validates, provides test reports and sign-off documents, and ensures production readiness.
- Coordinates with CAD, FEA and laboratory personnel and interfaces with other departments in support of the above.
- Coordinates the technical design and test aspects on projects with suppliers and customers.
- Provides continuous improvement through employee development, process improvement and elimination of waste.
- Helps to assure safety in the lab and office.
- Bachelor of Science degree in technical discipline required.
- BSME/BSAgE/BS preferred.
- 6+ years’ experience in vehicle structural design (preferable heavy or medium duty truck) with exposure to dynamic structural analysis, finite element analysis, fatigue analysis, and product design.
- Demonstrated product innovation.
- Electrical or brake experience a plus.
- Project management experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability to meet product development deadlines.
- Frequent sitting and working at computer for extended periods of time.
- Occasional standing and walking on concrete.
- Occasional climbing stairs and fixed/vertical ladders.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 60lbs.
- Ability to push/pull carts (minimal 25lbs) and parts (minimal 60lbs).
- Ability to drive as required.
- Ability to travel as required.
- Requisition ID: 240000EI