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Senior Product Design Engineer

2 months ago


Elkhart, Indiana, United States The Shyft Group Full time
About The Shyft Group

The Shyft Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles, with a portfolio of brands that include Utilimaster, Blue ArcTM EV Solutions, Royal Truck Body, and more. Our company is driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering high-quality products that meet the needs of our customers.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Product Design Engineer to join our team at Utilimaster, a Shyft Group brand. As a key member of our design team, you will be responsible for driving the design, development, and validation of vehicle design features for our Utilimaster division. Your expertise will be critical in improving the quality and durability of our vehicles, as well as driving new product improvement and development projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive new product improvement and development projects and maintain legacy products
  • Oversee the conceptual design of new components and sub-systems
  • Design engineering solutions that are accurate, timely, and cost-effective
  • Ensure design solutions meet customer expectations, perform over the warranty period, and comply with regulatory requirements
  • Examine new designs using CAD layouts, stack-ups, and analytical tools to solve engineering problems
  • Generate DFMEAs for components and sub-assemblies and design validation plans and reports
  • Employ Lean and Six Sigma techniques to achieve simplification and commonization
  • Carry out test plans to fully validate components and systems
  • Draft and communicate engineering reports for the validation process
  • Prepare presentations and communicate plans and results to suppliers and customers
  • Maintain quality standards and follow proper inspection procedures
  • Apply problem-solving techniques and methodologies to manufacturing and assembly problems
  • Evaluate engineering solutions and develop an understanding of unintended consequences
  • Launch revisions to drawings, solid models, and bills of material
  • Utilize Aurora software to research specifications, structure, and component parts compatibility
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline
  • Four or more (4+) years of product design engineering solutions expertise
  • A reputation for solving problems analytically
  • Awareness of cost drivers related to a range of materials, design features, and manufacturing processes
  • Working knowledge of SolidWorks 3D CAD
  • Versed in reviewing and modifying assemblies, models, and detail drawings
  • Expertise in engineering statics, dynamics, structural mechanics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook
  • Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
  • A track record of prioritizing effectively and executing multiple concurrent assignments
  • Proficient with program management and time management tools
Preferred Qualifications
  • Understanding of the extrusion process, metal fabrication, forming, tolerances, and capabilities
  • Product Design experience within the on-highway, heavy truck, specialty, or automotive vehicles sectors
  • A solid grasp of FMEA, FEA, CFD, lean manufacturing, and design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
About Our Company Culture

We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance. Our company culture is built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and a passion for delivering high-quality products that meet the needs of our customers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.