Job Details

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of the truck cab exterior systems/components (Hood, Fenders, Bumper, Grille Asy., Splash-guards, Cab Steps, Exterior Lights, Exterior Handles, etc.)
• Work with cross functional teams to ensure packaging and component interface requirements are achieved
• Support in root cause activities during development and manufacturing
• Manage all release activities including change management and compliance
• Ensure program milestones are achieved
• Review industrial design drawings, models and specifications to determine requirements and/or feasibility of product.
• Create CREO CAD models and drawings. Perform mathematical computations to develop, design and create detailed specifications of components.
• Create innovative new solutions for truck cab exterior systems for an exciting new platform development.
• Facilitate NPI (new product introductions) process for product development and identify requirements for new products in the market.
• Design new products and recognize feasibility in integrating new technologies into new cab designs achieving tooling and part cost targets.
• Work collaboratively with industrial and manufacturing engineering teams during the NPI process to ensure the highest quality products are delivered.
• Perform preliminary and advanced work in development of working layouts and final master parts, assembly and drawings.
• Make bill of material and drawing revisions following the Change Management Process.
• Create and release Bills of Materials for new sales and designs.
• Act as a liaison between Engineering and other departments/personnel.
• Work with suppliers of truck can exterior system/components on a daily basis.
• Complete design studies, tolerance stack-ups, layout, drawings, calculations, weight estimates and provide supporting documentation.
• Support Part PPAP by developing required design development documents i.e. FMA, DFMEA/PFMEA, DVP&R, Part Dimensional requirements, Control Plans etc.
• Lead virtual/physical product design verification.
• Support pre-production builds for exterior system/components for flaw-less vehicle launch
• Other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Comfortable with complex problem solving and rapidly changing priorities
• Comfortable in high pressure environments during rapid ramp up periods (as is the case during next six months)

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field desired. Equivalent education and experience required.
• 3+ years of experience in product development in automotive/heavy truck cab exterior components required, Class 7/8 truck chassis highly desired.
• Proficient in Design for Six Sigma and Design for Manufacturing/Assembly
• Proficient in Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) & Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
• High level of problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong leadership skills and able to lead supplier teams.
• Ability to communicate complex issues to cross-functional teams and management.
• Proficient time management and organization skills to prioritize multiple projects and complex solutions
• Ability to perform root cause analysis, component validation and debugging of cab exterior system/component issues at component & vehicle level
• 3-D CAD proficiency required; CREO and Windchill experience desired.