Senior Project Engineer — Lead Product Lifecycle & Innovation

Hendrickson; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life, travel, and disability insurance

401K plans

Pension plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Wellness program and Employee Asssist.

Job summary

Hendrickson is seeking a Current Products Senior Project Engineer in Woodridge, IL. You will manage all technical aspects of assigned projects, drive product improvements, resolve manufacturing issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness across product lifecycles.

Responsibilities include leading design changes, validating product solutions, coordinating CAD/FEA activities, and mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in an engineering field is required.
• A minimum of 6 years' experience in engineering.
• Experience in the medium-to-heavy-duty truck industry and/or a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Exposure or training with vehicle dynamics is desirable.
• Ability to travel on an as needed basis up to 10% of the time.
• Proven track record of leading multiple projects from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Manage all technical aspects of projects meeting scope, timing, cost, quality, and performance objectives.
• Lead engineering activities for current production products including enhancements, design changes, cost reductions, and lifecycle management.
• Design, validate, and approve product solutions by coordinating testing, preparing reports, and ensuring production readiness.
• Investigate and resolve product, manufacturing, customer, and field issues using root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support project execution and technical objectives.
• Mentor engineers and staff while providing technical leadership across project teams.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

GD&T

PLM systems

FEA

Job description

Hendrickson is seeking a Current Products Senior Project Engineer in Woodridge, IL. You will manage all technical aspects of assigned projects, drive product improvements, resolve manufacturing issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness across product lifecycles.

Responsibilities include leading design changes, validating product solutions, coordinating CAD/FEA activities, and mentoring engineers.