Manufacturing Product Designer/CAD Designer

Horsepower Automotive Group; Scappoose (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Discount Program

PTO

401K

Job summary

Horsepower Automotive Group seeks a passionate Product Development Engineer to join our multi-brand team, focusing on adventure van components and assemblies. You will drive design, testing, and optimization of metal structures and machined parts using Solidworks, in a collaborative environment.

You’ll work on sheet metal weldments, packaging designs, and manufacturing drawings, documenting changes and validating designs in real-world trials.

Qualifications

• Experience creating 3D models and technical drawings for vehicle components.
• Hands-on experience with sheet metal and weldments and design for manufacturing.
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop vehicle components.
• Test components in real world scenarios.
• Identify and resolve engineering challenges, including troubleshooting and implementing corrective actions.
• Create packaging designs and technical drawings for manufacturing.
• Maintain detailed documentation of product specifications and testing results.
• Stay informed about industry trends and customer feedback to drive innovation.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and marketing to bring products to market.

Skills

3D modelling

3D scanning

Technical drawings

Sheet metal & weldments

Design for manufacturing

Communication

Teamwork

Fabrication experience

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

Horsepower Automotive Group (HPAG), is a leader in the growing automotive aftermarket industry . When you join HPAG, you'll have a unique opportunity to be a part of our exciting and rapidly growing, multi-brand organization. Our brands include Addictive Desert Designs, DV8 Offroad, Flatline Van Co, Rago Fabrication and C4. We support a collaborative environment and value open participation from individuals with different ideas, experiences, and perspectives.

Are you ready to be part of our future?

Flatline Van Co., a company that is a part of the Horsepower Automotive Group (HPAG) family, is a leader in the growing adventure van aftermarket industry. When you join, you'll have a unique opportunity to be a part of our exciting and rapidly growing, multi-brand organization. We support a collaborative environment and value open participation from individuals with different ideas, experiences, and perspectives.

Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate and creative individual to join our multi-faceted Product Development Team. You will be responsible for developing, testing, and optimizing product designs for the adventure van market. Our ideal candidate has a background in design for manufacturing and experience with sheet metal and tube weldments/structures. Experience designing machined parts is also preferred. We work solely in Solidworks, extensive experience with this program is necessary.

We are a small team and rely on each other to be driven and motivated with an ability to manage multiple projects at once. Collaboration is in our DNA and is what makes our team as strong as it is. We are seeking an individual that thrives in this kind of environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop vehicle components.
• Test components in real world scenarios.
• Identify and resolve engineering challenges, including troubleshooting product failures and implementing corrective actions.
• Create packaging designs and technical drawings for manufacturing.
• Maintain detailed documentation of product specifications, design changes, and testing results
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitor products, and customer feedback to inform design decisions and drive innovation.
• Manage quality control documentation and implementation with our QA partners and factories.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, and marketing, to bring innovative products from concept to market.

Qualifications

• Extensive Solidworks experience
• 3D modelling
• 3D scanning (performing scans and prepping files for use)
• Technical drawings
• Knowledge and experience of sheet metal and tube assemblies and weldments
• Design for manufacturing experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Teamwork and collaboration abilities
• Manufacturing/building/fabrication experience is a plus.

Summary of Experience and Education

• High school Diploma or GED.
• Must be detail oriented and able to pay close attention to detail.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Opportunities for professional development and growth.

A dynamic and supportive work environment.

The chance to work on exciting projects in the adventure van manufacturing industry.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• PTO
• 401K

It is the policy of Horsepower Automotive Group, and its affiliated companies to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.