Job Description
Job Description
** Product Engineer - ** Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering - 90 to 100K + Bonus + Benefits
Location - Elkhart, IN
* Ideal candidate(s) will have experience in a manufacturing environment.
_ Overview: _ Product Engineer’s primary responsibility is working in close collaboration with RV OEMs & Camco Sales to design, develop, validate & launch new & innovative products. Secondary responsibilities include current product maintenance, supporting operational, quality & cost optimization initiatives at the Elkhart facility. This position will be on site at the Camco Elkhart, IN location.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology from an accredited institution
· Electrical design experience preferred.
· Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a product engineering in a manufacturing environment.
_ · CAD 3D modelling and component/assembly drawing creation proficiency is required, SolidWorks experience preferred. _
_ · Experience with injection molding and metal forming part manufacturing and design. _
· Problem solving skills using common methodologies (5-Why, 8D, Fishbone diagrams, Shainin, etc.).
· Experience in direct customer contact, communication and negotiation.
· Demonstrated ability to prioritize and work on multiple project tasks to completion
· Self-motivated with strong customer focus and interpersonal skills.
· Experience writing technical specifications, validation test procedures and test reports.
· Participate in submitting patent disclosures, generating IP and publications in support of business needs.
· Project management experience is preferred.
Responsibilities:
· Develop new product designs from concepts, based on OEM interests, budgets, & market research.
· Work collaboratively with local & overseas production personnel, purchasing personnel, suppliers & customers to create optimal solutions to support the business.
· Apply a functional knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, materials, structural mechanics and design for manufacturability and reliability towards achieving product goals
· Coordinate all product development work for assigned products and ensure engineering objectives are met.
· Provide on-site support/be on call for product development, issue identification and resolution at the OEM customer facilities.
· Effectively use engineering tools and processes such as detailed design reviews, etc., to ensure that the end-product meets all customer requirements.
· Provide prototyping support for early-stage development work.
· Develop and issue validation procedures as required.
· Understand product cost structure, review and negotiate supplier quotes.
· Report validation results in a clear and concise manner, and makes design recommendations.
· Select product materials and appropriate product manufacturing processes.
· Support improvement of current and implementation of new engineering systems and processes.
Compensations and Benefits:
We offer a wide range of career opportunities with excellent benefits. Above all, we are looking for passionate, talented, hard-working, nice people with great taste to help us build this brand we love.
Competitive salary
· 401k with company match
· Participation in company health (medical, dental) insurance plans. Supplemental insurance offered
· Promote work/life balance including paid time off and paid holidays
Company Description
Client started in 1966 with one employee and 50 years later, we have more than 1,500+ employees, 140+ Patents, over 5,600 products and 10 separate manufacturing facilities to better serve our company needs. Our home office is in Greensboro, North Carolina. We are leading the charge in the RV, Marine, and Camping industry.
Company Description
Client started in 1966 with one employee and 50 years later, we have more than 1,500+ employees, 140+ Patents, over 5,600 products and 10 separate manufacturing facilities to better serve our company needs. Our home office is in Greensboro, North Carolina. We are leading the charge in the RV, Marine, and Camping industry.