Lead, Custom & Special Products Engineering

hysteryale; Greenville (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work option

Opportunities for growth and developm.

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Profit sharing and 401(k)

Job summary

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. in Greenville, NC is seeking a Special Products Lead to drive the development and execution of special product and custom engineering projects across engineering, manufacturing, and service teams.

The role requires a proactive problem solver with strong communication and collaboration skills to manage multiple projects, balance cost and timing, and deliver customer-focused engineering solutions. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of engineering, design engineering, product development, project management, or related experience.
• Project management experience with the ability to plan, organize, and execute multiple engineering projects.
• Knowledge of engineering design principles, product development processes, and design change management.
• Experience interpreting technical requirements, specifications, drawings, and customer needs to develop effective engineering solutions.
• Proficiency with engineering design tools, product configuration systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate technical and operational tradeoffs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and service teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of special product and custom engineering projects, coordinating activities across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and service teams to deliver solutions that meet customer and business requirements.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, establishing priorities, maintaining project schedules, identifying risks, and driving projects to successful completion while balancing quality, cost, and timing objectives.
• Evaluate customer requirements and technical specifications to develop customized product designs, configurations, and engineering solutions that align with product capabilities and manufacturing processes.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve quoting, product configuration, and order management processes, helping streamline the delivery of special products and enhance the customer experience.
• Support product lifecycle initiatives, including new product introductions, upgrades, retrofits, and design improvements, while serving as a technical resource for complex engineering and customer challenges.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. in Greenville, NC is seeking a Special Products Lead to drive the development and execution of special product and custom engineering projects across engineering, manufacturing, and service teams.

The role requires a proactive problem solver with strong communication and collaboration skills to manage multiple projects, balance cost and timing, and deliver customer-focused engineering solutions. Hybrid work options are available.