What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Product Specialist position at New Way Trucks?
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Title: Engineering Product Specialist
Location: MS or IA
Reports to: Product Manager
Location: MS or IA
Reports to: Product Manager
Job Summary
The Product Specialist is responsible for supporting chassis configuration, maintaining accurate documentation and bills of materials (BOM), and ensuring seamless integration with OEM chassis for New Way products. This role involves collaboration with engineering, sales, and manufacturing teams to optimize product configurator accuracy, support technical updates, and ensure the best practices in configurator management.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Chassis Configuration Support
- Maintain comprehensive documentation for OEM chassis integration with New Way products.
- Perform weight distributions for New Way products across various chassis OEMs.
Technical Documentation & CAD Modeling
- Learn and develop CAD (SolidWorks) chassis integration models.
- Support BOM development and validation to maintain accuracy in configurator support.
Product & BOM Management
- Update and validate product knowledge for both technical configurator support and marketing purposes.
- Maintain and develop new product BOMs for integration within Epicor ERP configurator.
- Verify and validate BOM accuracy post-engineering changes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Sustaining Engineering, New Product Development, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to ensure configurator data accuracy.
- Modify instructional documents to reflect best practices in configurator management and BOM processes.
Technical Communication
- Provide clear technical support and updates to sales teams, distributors, and customers.
- Create presentation materials for internal and external communication, leveraging Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis tools.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Product Development, or related field preferred.
• Experience with BOMs, configurator software, and ERP systems (Epicor preferred).
Technical Skills
• CAD Proficiency: Familiarity with CAD software, preferably SolidWorks, to develop integration models.
• ERP Systems: Experience with Epicor ERP system for BOM and configurator management.
• Programming: Knowledge of C# programming language is a plus.
• Data Analysis: Experience with Power BI or similar data analysis programs.
Soft Skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
Travel Requirements
• Travel within Iowa/MS: Occasional
• Travel outside Iowa/MS: Up to 30%
Preferred Qualifications
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or other CAD software.
• Familiarity with configurator management, BOM processes, and ERP systems.
• Working knowledge of Power BI for data visualization and analysis.
This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Product Development, or related field preferred.
• Experience with BOMs, configurator software, and ERP systems (Epicor preferred).
Technical Skills
• CAD Proficiency: Familiarity with CAD software, preferably SolidWorks, to develop integration models.
• ERP Systems: Experience with Epicor ERP system for BOM and configurator management.
• Programming: Knowledge of C# programming language is a plus.
• Data Analysis: Experience with Power BI or similar data analysis programs.
Soft Skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
Travel Requirements
• Travel within Iowa/MS: Occasional
• Travel outside Iowa/MS: Up to 30%
Preferred Qualifications
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or other CAD software.
• Familiarity with configurator management, BOM processes, and ERP systems.
• Working knowledge of Power BI for data visualization and analysis.
This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor
