Special Products Lead

Hyster-Yale Group; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and profit sharing

Job summary

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. is seeking a Special Products Lead to guide the development and execution of custom engineering projects at our Greenville, NC site.

You will coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and service teams to deliver customer-focused solutions. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering and 3+ years in engineering or project management, with strong communication and multi-project leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of engineering, design engineering, product development, project management, or related experience.
• Experience with engineering design principles, product development processes, and design change management.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, drawings, and customer needs to develop effective engineering solutions.
• Proficiency with design tools, configuration systems, and MS Office.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to evaluate tradeoffs.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and service teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presenting technical information to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of special product and custom engineering projects across functions.
• Manage multiple projects with priorities, schedules, risks, and on-time completion.
• Translate customer requirements into customized product designs and solutions.
• Improve quoting, product configuration, and order management processes.
• Support lifecycle initiatives including new product introductions, upgrades, and retrofits.

Skills

Project management

Engineering design principles

Technical requirements interpretation

Engineering design tools

Product configuration systems

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Engineering design tools

Product configuration systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sep 15, 2026

Job Title

Special Products Lead

Job Category

Job Description

What starts with YOU, moves the world!

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Special Products Lead based at our Greenville, NC location.

What you will do:

Lead the development and execution of special product and custom engineering projects, coordinating activities across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and service teams to deliver solutions that meet customer and business requirements.

Manage multiple projects simultaneously, establishing priorities, maintaining project schedules, identifying risks, and driving projects to successful completion while balancing quality, cost, and timing objectives.

Evaluate customer requirements and technical specifications to develop customized product designs, configurations, and engineering solutions that align with product capabilities and manufacturing processes.

Partner with internal stakeholders to improve quoting, product configuration, and order management processes, helping streamline the delivery of special products and enhance the customer experience.

Support product lifecycle initiatives, including new product introductions, upgrades, retrofits, and design improvements, while serving as a technical resource for complex engineering and customer challenges.

Who you are:

A proactive problem solver who enjoys tackling complex technical challenges and developing practical, customer-focused solutions.

An effective communicator who can translate technical concepts for diverse audiences and build strong relationships across functions.

A highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can successfully manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

A collaborative leader who influences without direct authority and brings teams together to achieve shared goals.

A detail-oriented decision maker who balances technical requirements, business objectives, and customer needs.

What you will need:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

3+ years of engineering, design engineering, product development, project management, or related experience.

Skills, Experience, & Abilities:

Project management experience with the ability to plan, organize, and execute multiple engineering projects simultaneously.

Knowledge of engineering design principles, product development processes, and design change management.

Experience interpreting technical requirements, specifications, drawings, and customer needs to develop effective engineering solutions.

Proficiency with engineering design tools, product configuration systems, and Microsoft Office applications.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate technical and operational tradeoffs.

Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and service teams.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Who we are:

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, aftermarket parts and technology and energy solutions that are transforming the way the world moves materials from Port to Home. As a global leader in the materials handling industry, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, has been building relationships with our customers, suppliers, dealers and employees for over 100 years. For more information about a career with Hyster-Yale, please visit hyster-yalecareers.com.

What we offer:

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, supportive work environment, hybrid work option, and opportunities for growth and development. A full benefits package: paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k).

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Job Type

Permanent

Time Type

Full time

Work Hours

40

Travel Required

50%

Primary Location

Address

27834

Field-Based

No

Relocation Assistance Available

No

We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

Transforming the way the world moves materials from Port to Home.

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling is a leading global manufacturer of Hyster and Yale lift trucks, offering a comprehensive range of efficient materials handling solutions across various industries.

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