What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Engineer position at Jayco, Inc.?
Purpose: This position exists to design recreational vehicle (RV) products in a timely manner to satisfy marketability and manufacturability requirements.
Essential Functions:
- Suggest, develop and evaluate new floor plans and products ensuring all designs satisfy engineering parameters, industry codes and standards, state or provincial codes and standards, and Jayco quality standards.
- Participate in engineering projects regarding new products, feature designs and change requests.
- Embrace continuous product improvement initiatives, cost reductions, quality and manufacturability improvements.
- Document engineering documents to support ongoing administration and manufacturing of products.
- Communicate new designs and design changes internally & externally while maintaining good working relationships.
Experience/ Knowledge:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology and 1-3 years prior RV or related work experience is preferred OR 5-8 years prior RV or related work experience in an Engineering or Design position.
- Must be proficient with Autodesk Inventor or similar a CAD software (such as Solidworks, Catia, etc).
- Must possess a strong understanding of plan design generation, modeling, documentation and design standards.
Necessary Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to design all facets of product using Autodesk Inventor or similar CAD software.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
- Strong communication skills are required.
- Manufacturing or Design background preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects efficiently while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in interactions with all organizational departments and functional teams.
- Demonstrate a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
Work Requirements:
- This position may require sitting, standing, working in front of a computer monitor in an office setting approximately 95% of the day.
- Requires ability to occasionally travel between field locations. Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.
- This position is a full-time position, which may require some flexibility in hours & days worked (including Saturdays, as needed).
- Regular attendance is required.
- Remote work: not available.
- Supervisory responsibilities: none.
- Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Jayco offers a generous benefits package including:
- (2) Medical Insurance plan options, HSAs, and FSAs
- Family Care Clinic for employees and dependents enrolled in a Jayco medical plan (IN only)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability and Life Insurance
- 401k plan with an annual discretionary match
- Wellness Benefits
- On-site Fitness Center access (IN only)
- Health Clinic for employee use (IN only)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Benefits
