Design Engineer - Wisconsin Dells, United States - Adecco Permanent Recruitment

Description

Position Summary

The position of the Design Engineer will be responsible for bringing customers lift-truck special modification requests to life from conception through assembly, will become technical owner of a wide variety of material-handling products, will troubleshoot field issues, interface with customer, and liaison with offshore team-members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Ensure product specifications, timing, and targets are met to support successful launch and meet the organizations strategic plans
• Drive innovation through the development of product designs, utilizing CAD/3D modeling & drawings (SolidWorks), finite element analysis, and calculations for custom build requests for lift trucks
• Responsible for communication of design inputs and requirements to internal engineering teams through design reviews, as well as cross-functional teams in support of custom builds, field service resolution, and sales and marketing support
• Partner with internal team members to test prototype designs in actual or simulated field conditions, gather relevant information via data acquisition tools & methodologies and analyze/react appropriately to that test data
• Lead and design custom and complex lift truck attachments requests to further business growth
• Lead data driven investigation, resolution, and timely corrective action implementation related to customer field issues
• Ensure proper and accurate special load ratings for alternative applications, configurations and attachments.
• Be the technical expert and go-to individual for sales, marketing, and service teams inquiries
• Troubleshooting support of field, manufacturing, quality, and warranty issues.
• Offshore design team liaison support

Experience or Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Physics, Industrial Engineering, or other technical fields
• 3-7 years of experience with complex CAD/3D modeling & drawings (SolidWorks)
• 3+ Experience with electric motor riders is required
• 3+ years of hands-on mechanical or electrical experience
• 2+ years of hydraulic experience and knowledge
• 2+ years of experience with lift truck attachments
• 2+ years' experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• 2+ years of hands-on mechanical or electrical experience
• 2+ Li-ion battery and charger experience
• 3+ years with lift trucks or off-highway equipment preferred
• Foundational awareness of ANSI B56.1 standards
• Experiencing using ERP systems (Plex preferred)

Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects through project management and organizational skills, including prioritizing, creating timelines, and ownership within a team environment.
• Demonstrated strong listening and communication skills (i.e. oral and written)
• Demonstrated strong ability to troubleshoot complex problems with demonstrated success is critical
• Ability to advocate and support change, not limited to processes, resources changes, and work priorities
• Ability to work well self-directed given objectives and project goals. Be highly accountable and able to multi-task
• Entrepreneurial spirit and continuous improvement mindset
• Positive attitude, track record of learning, willingness to learn