Senior Design Engineer

RealTruck, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RealTruck, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI seeks a Senior Design Engineer to coordinate all product development activities for new and current products. The role serves as a subject matter expert on product design and internal engineering processes.

You will engineer innovative concepts using CAD, drive redesigns to improve manufacturability and cost, validate ECNs, and collaborate with manufacturing during hand-offs while ensuring BOM accuracy and proper design intent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• 7+ years of product design experience required.
• Experience with CAD and ERP systems.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Engineer innovative design concepts for new products utilizing CAD and other software tools.
• Perform redesigns on existing products to improve manufacturability, reduce warranty, or reduce costs.
• Initiate and validate ECNs as they relate to product improvements and/or modifications.
• Analyze QA warranty data to identify areas of potential improvement.
• Define, oversee, and help to perform testing and auditing of new products and product modifications.
• Provide support to product manufacturing engineering and manufacturing during the 'hand-off' of a new product.
• Update and ensure accuracy of BOMs within ERP software and design intent of controlled drawings/CAD within file management software.
• Coordinate all product development activities, including new product development and product improvements.

Skills

MS Office

Advanced mathematics

Spreadsheet literacy

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

English reading/writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP Software

File Management

3D CAD

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Design Engineer will coordinate all product development activities of new and current products. This role will provide support, input, and guidance on all product design and development activities based on extensive product knowledge and expertise. This position will be a subject matter expert of current products as well as internal engineering processes and procedures.

Position Summary

The Senior Design Engineer will coordinate all product development activities of new and current products. This role will provide support, input, and guidance on all product design and development activities based on extensive product knowledge and expertise. This position will be a subject matter expert of current products as well as internal engineering processes and procedures.

Core Functions

• Engineer innovative design concepts for new products utilizing CAD and other software tools.
• Perform redesigns on existing products to improve manufacturability, reduce warranty, or reduce costs.
• Initiate and validate ECNs as they relate to product improvements and/or modifications.
• Analyze QA warranty data to identify areas of potential improvement.
• Define, oversee, and help to perform testing and auditing of new products and product modifications.
• Provide support to product manufacturing engineering and manufacturing during the "hand-off" of a new product.
• Update and ensure accuracy of BOMs within ERP software and design intent of controlled drawings/CAD within file management software.
• Coordinate all product development activities, including new product development and product improvements.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• 7+ years of product design experience required.

Required Licenses

• None.

Skills, Abilities, And Knowledge

• Skilled in spreadsheets and Microsoft Office.
• Skilled in ERP Software and File Management.
• Skilled in 3D CAD.
• Skilled in advanced mathematics.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret spreadsheets.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Ability to effectively communicate.

Travel

• Occasional travel may be required.

COMPETENCIES

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Innovative - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• This position is an individual contributor; a working team member with no oversight of others and no management responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

• This position is subject to medium work; Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities

• Reaching, Standing, Walking, Lifting, Grasping, Talking, and Hearing.

Visual Acuity

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to an office environment along with inside production environment, including noise, vibration, and other hazards from a production-based environment.

RealTruck is the premier manufacturer and digital destination of accessories for truck, Jeep®, Bronco® and off-road enthusiasts around the world. Globally headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, RealTruck’s 6,000+ associates operate from 35+ facilities across four continents. RealTruck’s industry leading product portfolio, which includes the Husky Liners total vehicle protection brand, boasts over 1,000 patents and pending applications. The company’s omni-channel retail approach delivers a seamless consumer experience online at RealTruck.com, as well as through its 12,000+ dealer network and automotive (OEM) partnerships.