Engineer II - Plastics and Composite

Club Car; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Club Car seeks a Plastics and Composite Engineer to design exterior body panels, interior, chassis/structural components, and fuel tanks, and to manage plastics manufacturing processes from concept through release.

You will interact with suppliers, develop material specs, DFMEA, DVP&R, and participate in technology roadmaps while driving cross‑functional projects to timely completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or Plastics Engineering Technology or equivalent is required.
• 3+ years’ experience recommended.
• Experience with plastics design and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert in plastics/composite design and related processes.
• Develop and maintain material and component specifications.
• Learn and contribute to DFMEA, DVP&R, and specifications.
• Use project management methodologies to achieve department goals.
• Remove roadblocks and accelerate project implementation.
• Support technology roadmaps and strategies.
• Assist in developing test criteria based on reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Collaborative

Creative problem solving

Technical analysis

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or Plastics Engineering Technology

Job description

Club Car boasts a 60+ year history of industry-leading innovation and design, initially focused on golf cars and then expanding to commercial utility vehicles and personal-use transportation.

ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES

Plastics and Composite Engineer: Work on a variety of growth initiatives in the electric and ICE vehicle space. The position requires the passion for learning about the design and manufacture of plastics and composites, supplier interactions, design and release of plastics and composites, and participate in projects in accordance with engineering excellence.

• Subject matter expert in one or more areas of component design (exterior body panels, interior, chassis/structural components, and fuel tanks) and processes (injection molding, extrusion, compression molding, thermoforming).
• Understanding of all processes to manufacture plastic components: injection molding, thermoforming, and other common processes used for the manufacturing of products made from polymeric materials.
• Develop and maintain material and component specifications and qualification plans.
• Learn and contribute to requirements, risk analysis, DFMEA, DVP&R and specifications, engineering change notices.
• Employ project management methodologies that ensure a predictable outcome for department goals and responsibilities.
• Remove roadblocks and accelerate implementation of projects.
• Support the development of technology roadmaps and strategies.
• Assist in developing test acceptance criteria using reliability and confidence in designs.

Education

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or Plastics Engineering Technology, or equivalent is required.

Experience

• 3+ years’ experience is recommended.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Continuously raise your level of leadership, authority, and influence.
• Proficient at identifying project/subsystem risks and developing/executing subsequent mitigation plans.
• The right individual will be self-motivated, a strong collaborator, able to think creatively and work with others to find solutions, drive execution, and focus on results.
• Strong passion to teach and grow capabilities of the company.
• Expert in technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Employs “best” solution to problem rather than most evident (considers business impact to other departments as well as technical requirements).
• High capability in Microsoft products including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
• This position may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed.
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Club Car is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce; including individuals with disabilities and United States qualified protected veterans.