Lead Fabricated Product Engineer — Design & Prototyping

WireCo WorldGroup; McHattie (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

WireCo WorldGroup is seeking a Fabricated Product Engineer to lead development, optimization, and lifecycle management of crane fabricated products and related manufacturing processes. You will work across Product Management, Commercial, Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D to deliver safe, cost-effective solutions.

You will translate customer needs and industry standards into practical engineering designs, support tooling, and shepherd products from prototype to full-scale production, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• At least five years of relevant engineering experience, or three years with related postgraduate degree.
• Experience with fabricated products lifecycle from design to production.
• Experience with design, prototyping, testing, validation, and lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, drawings, BOM, tolerances, and documentation.
• Experience investigating failures and performing root-cause analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel to facilities, suppliers, customers, and industry events.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, modification, qualification, and implementation of crane fabricated products and related manufacturing processes.
• Deliver new and improved products aligned with strategic plans and roadmaps.
• Manage engineering activities through stage-gate processes to mitigate risks.
• Translate requirements into specifications, drawings, BOMs, and process requirements.
• Develop and evaluate fabricated product designs and configurations.
• Perform engineering calculations to validate performance, safety, and manufacturability.
• Develop prototypes, test plans, and validation protocols.
• Coordinate testing; analyze results; recommend design improvements.
• Provide technical oversight for tooling and manufacturing processes.
• Support transfer of new products to full-scale production.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to improve quality, throughput, and cost.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Cross-functional

Project management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

ERP systems

Product-data systems

Job description

WireCo WorldGroup is seeking a Fabricated Product Engineer to lead development, optimization, and lifecycle management of crane fabricated products and related manufacturing processes. You will work across Product Management, Commercial, Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D to deliver safe, cost-effective solutions.

You will translate customer needs and industry standards into practical engineering designs, support tooling, and shepherd products from prototype to full-scale production, while