Senior Product Design Lead, Heavy Haul Trailers

XL Specialized Trailers; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

XL Specialized Trailers in Manchester, IA is seeking a Sr. Engineer Manager of Product Design for heavy haul trailers. The role leads a design team, owns architectures across heavy haul platforms, and aligns with manufacturing to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.

This on-site position collaborates with Sales, Quality, and Service to deliver durable, reliable trailers. You will mentor engineers, oversee sustaining engineering, and drive design-for-manufacturing initiatives to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in heavy haul trailers, heavy equipment, or fabricated mobile equipment.
• Strong background in mechanical systems, structures, hydraulics, and manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience supporting products in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of product design engineers supporting production and in-market products
• Own product architectures, standards, and design intent across heavy haul trailer platforms
• Prioritize and assign engineering work based on production needs, product improvements, cost-reduction initiatives, and field feedback
• Serve as engineering owner for sustaining engineering, product changes, and platform evolution (non-NPD)
• Ensure engineering support for production, including rapid resolution of design, quality, and manufacturability issues
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Production to: Improve weldment, fabrication, and assembly methods; Improve BOM accuracy, drawings, and release quality

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Excel

Engineering data systems

Job description

XL Specialized Trailers in Manchester, IA is seeking a Sr. Engineer Manager of Product Design for heavy haul trailers. The role leads a design team, owns architectures across heavy haul platforms, and aligns with manufacturing to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.

This on-site position collaborates with Sales, Quality, and Service to deliver durable, reliable trailers. You will mentor engineers, oversee sustaining engineering, and drive design-for-manufacturing initiatives to