Engine Engineer / Engine Designer

ENGINE ENGINEERResponsibilities:
Summary: Individual selected for this position will be conducting an in-depth study of designs, costs, manufacturing processes and criteria for current and future recreational vehicles engines and transmissions. Develop recreational vehicles engine products based on management direction through utilization of assigned designers, detailers, technicians, support groups, outside contract workers and vendors. Coordinate product improvements and innovations to enhance achievement of long term product and corporate objectives. Supervise assigned engineers and technicians in the development of new products. Design engine components using Pro-E.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Research, design and develop prototype models based on corporate objectives, product plan, and customer needs.

2. Use assigned personnel and support groups to efficiently develop working models according to development schedules and cost objects.
3. Develop written field and laboratory test procedures that exceed consumer use patterns to include all temperature, altitude and terrain extremes.
4. Make sure that all require testing is requested, completed, and analyzed on a timely basis.
5. Direct and participate hands-on in the field functional development and final performance specifications.
6. Determine all necessary certification requirements and qualify all models and/or components before manufacturing of production parts. Maintain an awareness of all legislative trends.
7. Supervise assigned engineering designers, detailers, technicians, and contract workers.
8. Manage the product development process for product line through coordination with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Marketing and Service.
9. Maintain documentation and records of all specifications and certifications. Assure confidentiality and security of sensitive designs, test data, prototype models, product plans and costing.
10. Provide punctual and concise design detail to Product Manager, CAD layout and detail staff, and purchasing agents.

 

Skills:
1. Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of recreational 4-stroke engine experience.
2. Have knowledge of the complete engine as a system (cylinder/cylinder head, piston and Power train.
3. Experience designing high horse power light weight engines.
4. Work experience with Asian and European 4-stroke manufacturers.
5. Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
6. Project management experience from concept to production.
7. Knowledge of 4-stroke engine design - development, testing and implementation of a project into production.

 

Education/Experience:

. BSME or equivalent experience.

. Demonstrates skills in cost effective material and process selection.

. Literate in Pro-E CAD systems and capable of design and drafting review, previous experience preferred.