Design Engineer (Forklift OEM)

CLARK Material Handling Company; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Material Handling Company in Lexington, KY seeks a Design Engineer to join a project team responsible for the design and redesign of lift trucks and related components. You will gather data, develop concepts, and work with Marketing, Manufacturing, Vendors, Purchasers and other Engineers to deliver robust solutions.

Responsibilities include performing calculations, creating NX drawings, conducting tests, and ensuring compliance with UL, NFPA, ANSI, ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical science.
• 0–2 years of engineering experience, with an emphasis on mobile equipment design.
• Basic mechanical understanding of forklift design and operation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel abroad including North America and internationally.
• Must be able to work in the U.S. indefinitely.

Responsibilities

• Gather data concerning the product and its design from sources such as customer comments, warranty reports and performance testing.
• Coordinate efforts with Marketing, Manufacturing, Vendors, Purchasers, Customers and other Engineers.
• Perform and oversee quality checks to ensure trucks meet specifications.
• Conduct testing procedures, analyze results and implement corrective actions.
• Create and develop designs using NX drafting system and prepare drawings.
• Perform mechanical, electrical or hydraulic calculations and analyze design attributes.
• Communicate designs and changes and present recommendations to teams.
• Oversee prototype assembly, testing and validation of designs.
• Ensure compliance with UL, NFPA, ANSI, ISO and related standards.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical science

Job description

Design Engineer

The Design Engineer will be part of a project team to oversee the design and development of new product or the redesign of current product. The position will perform engineering functions as required to design and/or redesign products in accordance with quality, production and customer standards. The position is involved in organizing and executing various engineering and other tasks associated with creating and implementing product designs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Gather data concerning the product and its design. Data is obtained from such sources as customer comments/complaints, existing designs, warranty reports, performance and endurance testing, etc. Understand and interpret data to identify criteria for new and/or modification designs.

• Coordinate efforts with various departments and groups both internal and external to the company.

• Such groups may include:
• Marketing- to gain customer input, develops cost and pricing estimates.
• Manufacturing- to implement changes, improve production efficiency and quality
• Vendors- to order parts, insure quality supplies
• Purchasers- to obtain & order parts, determine component prices
• Customers- to improve customer satisfaction, gain input about customer needs
• Other Engineers- for assistance with designs solutions, insure design fit

• Responsible to perform and oversee various quality checks to ensure trucks meet specifications
• Responsible to conduct various testing procedures, analyze results and take corrective actions if needed
• Create and develop new and/or revised product designs using NX design drafting system for output, layouts, detail drawings, Sl drawings and/or others as required.
• Perform basic and complex calculations in mechanical, electrical or hydraulic engineering.
• Determine and analyze various design attributes. Such attributes may include, strength, loads, forces, stress, tolerances, fluid pressure and flow rates, etc.
• Field and answer questions about products and product design.
• Communicate designs and changes to others by making recommendations, proposals and presentations.
• Conduct and oversee the assembly, building, ordering, installation, and testing of prototype parts. Oversee and perform testing functions to insure that tests are conducted as needed.
• Check and verify the completeness and accuracy of all work performed by the incumbent and the work of others.
• Maintain a high level of technical competence, including knowledge of the product, customer needs, and competitor products.
• Understand and apply the standards set forth in UL, NFPA, ANSI, ISO, ITA and others in all work.
• Implement, direct & assist in quality improvement teams. Involves team approach to improving such things as manufacturing processes, efficiency, product quality, cost, and customer relations. Make presentations and reports about team findings.
• Travel to other facilities or places to participate in meetings, examine truck operation, etc.
• Investigate problems in product designs. May require on-site observation of truck operation, disassembly and inspection of parts, analysis of truck parts and components.
• Assemble prototypes of trucks and/or truck components.
• Sharing information and answering questions concerning planning, design, alterations, production, etc.
• Participate as a team member in work, meetings, teleconferences with Korea and other functions such as transferring information to others, improving working relationships with co-workers, developing the competencies of subordinates, contributing to team success.
• Show effective concern for the quality of all output and the needs, concerns and priorities of all customers" both internal and external to the company.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical science
• 0-2 years of engineering experience, with an emphasis on mobile equipment design preferred
• Basic mechanical understanding of fork truck design and operation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Must be able to travel abroad including North America and Internationally
• Must be able to work in the U.S. indefinitely

DISCLAIMER:

This position description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job; it is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential to the job. Incumbents may be required to perform other duties as assigned or as required by the needs of the business.

Clark Material Handling Company retains the discretion to change or add to the duties of the position at any time.