Essential Responsibilities
Product Engineering & Sustaining Engineering
• Serve as the primary engineering resource for axle and transfer case product lines.
• Develop, maintain, and revise engineering drawings, specifications, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and technical documentation.
• Create and manage part numbers, engineering change notices (ECNs), and product configuration records within company systems.
• Support new product introductions, product updates, and product enhancement initiatives.
• Identify and implement design improvements that enhance product quality, performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, customer requirements, and regulatory specifications.
Operations Support, Lean & Continuous Improvement
• Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing and operations teams to resolve technical issues and improve production efficiency.
• Lead root cause investigations for manufacturing and assembly issues and implement corrective actions.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives focused on waste reduction, quality improvement, throughput enhancement, and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to improve product manufacturability and assembly processes.
• Support PFMEA, process improvements, work instructions, and production validation activities.
Warranty & Product Reliability
• Act as the primary engineering point of contact for warranty claims involving axle and transfer case products.
• Conduct detailed root cause analyses utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Coordinate corrective and preventive actions with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Monitor field performance data and identify trends that drive product reliability improvements.
• Provide technical recommendations and reports related to field failures and warranty performance.
Customer, Sales & Marketing Support
• Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to develop technical literature, product specifications, application guides, presentations, training materials, and competitive product analyses.
• Provide technical support for customer inquiries, product applications, and field related issues.
• Support customer visits, technical reviews, product demonstrations, and industry events as needed.
• Gather and analyze Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback and market insights to identify opportunities for product enhancement, diversification, and future product development.
• Translate customer and market requirements into actionable engineering initiatives and product roadmap recommendations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, Service, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful product support and execution.
• Support supplier technical reviews and qualification activities.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and product validation testing activities.
• Assist in developing long-term strategies for axle and transfer case product growth and competitiveness.
Qualifications Required
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 3-7+ years of experience in product engineering, mechanical engineering, application engineering, or sustaining engineering.
• Experience creating and maintaining engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical specifications.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, powertrain components, driveline products, axles, gear systems, or similar heavy-duty vehicle systems.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Familiarity with CAD systems and PDM/ERP environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.
Preferred
• Experience with commercial vehicle, heavy-duty truck, axle, transfer case, driveline, off-highway, or AWD systems.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.
• Knowledge of APQP, FMEA, 8D, Six Sigma, or similar quality methodologies.
• Experience supporting field warranty investigations and customer-facing technical issues.
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
