Engineer II - Sustaining

Club Car; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Club Car is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to contribute to electric and ICE vehicle projects. You will design and release mechanical components and subsystems, including powertrains and chassis, and collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include defining specifications and qualification plans, applying DFMEA and DVP&R, managing projects, meeting milestones, and driving technology roadmaps to support growth in key markets. Bachelor's in Mechanical Eng required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• 3+ years of experience recommended.
• Experience with powertrains or chassis design is beneficial.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, DVP&R and engineering change notices is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and release of mechanical components and subsystems including powertrains and chassis for new product development.
• Develop and maintain a vehicle and component specification and qualification plan.
• Fluent in requirements, risk analysis, DFMEA, DVP&R, ECN and specifications.
• Employ project management methodologies to ensure outcomes.
• Remove roadblocks and accelerate implementation of projects.
• Develop technology roadmaps and strategies for market growth.
• Drive traceable test acceptance criteria and reliability.
• Work with designers, lab techs and team members.
• Understand future agencies and regulatory standards.
• Meet scheduled milestones for assigned projects.
• Self-manage multiple projects.
• Lead customer calls/visits.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

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.

General Job Description

The position offers the opportunity to be a Mechanical Engineer and work on a variety of growth initiatives in the electric and ICE vehicle space. The position requires the passion for learning about chassis and powertrain system design, supplier interactions, design and release of chassis and powertrain systems, and participate in projects in accordance with engineering excellence.

Primary Duties And Responsibilites

• Lead the design and release of mechanical components and mechanical subsystems including powertrains (motors, engines, transaxles, CVTs) and chassis (frame, suspension, brakes, steering) for new product development projects.
• Develop and maintain a vehicle and component mechanical specification and qualification plan.
• Fluent in requirements, risk analysis, DFMEA, DVP&R, engineering change notice and specifications.
• Employ project management methodologies that ensure a predictable outcome for department goals and responsibilities.
• Remove roadblocks and accelerate implementation of projects.
• Develop technology roadmaps and strategies that clearly articulate how we are going to continuously win in chosen markets.
• Drive culture of traceable test acceptance criteria using reliability and confidence in designs.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Work with designers, lab technicians and other team members.
• Understand future agencies and regulatory standards that affect your product.
• Achieve scheduled milestones for assigned projects.
• Effectively self-manage multiple small or medium sized projects
• Problem solving (9-step, 8D, etc.).
• Lead Customer calls/visits.

Education

Qualifications for the job

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required

Experience in at least 1 of the following areas is beneficial, but not a necessity:

• Mechanical design and analysis of powertrains (electric motors, ICEs, CVTs, transaxles)
• Chassis system design - Suspension, brakes, steering

Experience

• 3+ years’ experience is recommended.

Key Competencies

• Continuously raise your level of leadership, authority, and influence.
• Embrace the empowerment you have as a key member of an exciting product growth team.
• Strongpassion to learn and grow with inherent curiosity.
• 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.
• Technical, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to follow internal engineering design processes and best practices.
• Project management.
• Competency in Microsoft products including, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• A basic understanding of the financial impact of Engineering on the business.

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 employment opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce including individuals with disabilities and United States qualified protected veterans.

Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated at Club Car.