Senior Project Engineer, SVBU — Vehicle Product Development

Hendrickson; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K plans

Pension plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Hendrickson is seeking a Product Engineer for the design and development of all Specialty Vehicle Business Unit products, including existing applications and new product development.

This role will manage new product programs from conception through launch, coordinate regular status meetings, and lead cross-functional APQP/SPPD discussions with SVBU and Engineering Directors. A Bachelor's in engineering and 1+ year automotive chassis experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Agricultural, or Aeronautical Engineering required.
• 1+ years of experience in automotive, preferably truck, chassis system design and/or development.
• Demonstrated experience in the structural design of vehicle spring systems and components, including fatigue analysis and life prediction techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage new product programs from conception through launch utilizing the Product Planning and Development Procedure.
• Coordinate regular meetings to review and update program status, goals and action items with required resources.
• Coordinate the technical design and test aspects of new product programs with suppliers and customers in conjunction with SVBU and Engineering Directors.
• Responsible to coordinate product transfers between facilities.
• Responsible for annual cost reductions through engineering efforts.
• Submit VA/VE ideas to customers that equal 2% annually.
• Develop and protect technical capabilities and know-how to support across divisions and affiliates.
• Lead cross-functional APQP/SPPD meetings and provide timely program completion.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Agricultural, or Aeronautical Engineering

Job description

Hendrickson is seeking a Product Engineer for the design and development of all Specialty Vehicle Business Unit products, including existing applications and new product development.

This role will manage new product programs from conception through launch, coordinate regular status meetings, and lead cross-functional APQP/SPPD discussions with SVBU and Engineering Directors. A Bachelor's in engineering and 1+ year automotive chassis experience are required.