Product Engineer

Job Summary: Overall suspension system design and development.

Responsible for validating designs, managing design analysis projects, and providing continuous improvement.

Essential Functions: * Manage all technical aspects of major product design and development and/or multiple smaller products, utilizing the Product Planning and Development Procedure.

* Design, validate, and provide test reports and sign-off documents to ensure production readiness.

Design for manufacturing.

* Coordinate with CAD, FEA, and laboratory personnel and interface with other departments.

* Coordinate the technical design and test aspects on projects with suppliers and customers.

* Provide continuous improvement through employee development, process improvement, and elimination of waste and assure safety in the lab and office.

Manage value added, value engineered projects.

* Work with the product portfolio team throughout the SPDD process to define project objectives.

* Interface with the end user for technical calls and develop actions plans as required.

* Other duties as assigned.

* Maintain regular attendance.

Education and Training: * Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural, Aeronautical, or related engineering field required.

Minimum Qualifications: * Four to six years' experience in vehicle structural design (preferably heavy or medium duty truck) with exposure to dynamic structural analysis, finite element analysis, fatigue analysis, and product design preferred.

* Demonstrated ability to manage development projects and meet deadlines.

* Demonstrated experience/skill in product innovation.

* Some controls experience a plus.

* Exposure to or training in vehicle dynamics or vibration and controls background desirable.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead a cross-functional launch effort.

* Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

* Working understanding and knowledge of Computer Aided Design and Analysis tools.

* G.D.

& T.

and IATF 16949, ISO 9001 experience preferred.

* Occasional travel required.

Physical Demands: * Must be able to remain in a stationary position constantly, or move about consistently, must be able to lift 50 lbs * Minimal need to move about inside office and plant designated area.

* Occasional movement of hands, wrists, or fingers such as typing, filing, and writing.

Environmental Conditions: * Constantly exposed to office designated area.

* Minimal exposure to loud noises.

Behavioral Traits: * Innovative, Feedback, and Cooperation * Attention to Detail * Facilitating Groups * Managing Programs or Projects * Self-Management * Safety Focus * Teamwork * This is not a comprehensive list of duties.

Duties may change without notice in management's sole discretion.

Hendrickson is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Hendrickson is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.