Engineer - Design

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

As part of a cross functional Engineering team, the Design Engineer will work throughout the conceptual stage, the design process, the testing phase, and through production launch and industrialization. The Design Engineer will be involved in developing new products and product extensions to compliment and support current product lines.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Plan, conceptualize, and develop designs to effectively support existing and new product offerings.
• Develop testing processes and perform testing and validation of new designs.
• Coordinate with development team on concept realization and feasibility using SolidWorks modeling, and rapid prototyping methodologies. Perform engineering calculations to support design work.
• Use engineering analysis and simulation to design in product quality in the early design stages and reduce iteration and issues during new product introduction.
• Create design documentation for release to manufacturing including part / assembly drawings.
• Support design through production tooling, qualification testing, and manufacturing introduction.
• Create and review technical drawings, plans, and specifications using CAD software.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and work with vendors and contractors.
• Perform detailed documentation to track project development and design process.
• Ensure project timeline is met and project stays within budget.
• Examine total cost of each project, while the effectiveness and safety of each design as a high priority.
• Participate in activities to verify the accuracy of designs, while documenting each process.
• Construct all bills of material for the designs and maintain accurate records.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

Required Licenses

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge.

Travel

COMPETENCIES

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Activities

Visual Acuity

Working Conditions

Perks That Go the Extra Mile :

At RealTruck, we take care of our people—because they drive our success. Enjoy great benefits like medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life insurance and disability, and a 401(k) with company match (eligible the first of the month after you start). Need balance? We’ve got wellbeing days and parental leave. Want to grow? Take advantage of educational reimbursement. Plus, earn referral bonuses and score exclusive employee discounts on RealTruck products. Great benefits. Great people. Even better careers.

RealTruck is the premier manufacturer and digital destination of accessories for truck, Jeep®, Bronco® and off-road enthusiasts around the world. Globally headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, RealTruck’s 6,000+ associates operate from 35+ facilities across four continents. RealTruck’s industry leading product portfolio, which includes the Husky Liners total vehicle protection brand, boasts over 1,000 patents and pending applications. The company’s omni-channel retail approach delivers a seamless consumer experience online at RealTruck.com, as well as through its 12,000+ dealer network and automotive (OEM) partnerships.