Senior Project Engineer

TITLE:            Senior Project Engineer                

DEPARTMENT:    Engineering

JOB SUMMARY:  

Responsible for project team delivery including technical guidance and leadership.  This includes design, research, prototyping, qualification and certification testing, engineering documentation, and process improvement.  Creation and monitoring of project timelines. Responsible for work with engineers, technicians, purchasing, other personnel, and suppliers to meet project goals. Perform tasks as required to complete projects per planned budget and timing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:    

• Establishes specifications, targets, and deliverables and maintains the product specifications from the reviews with all relevant parties (management, marketing, finance, engineering, manufacturing, quality, sales, etc.)

• Plans and directs the construction of prototypes to meet customer and company regulatory requirements

• Project planning including Work Breakdown Structure, NPV, and Statement of Requirements, budgets, and maintenance of all project documents in accordance with the Product Development Process

• Leads project meetings, design reviews, and communicates results. 

• Provides leadership for any assigned personnel including work assignments and performance reviews.

• Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable industry and business standards

• Establish test requirements, directs and supports testing of prototypes to verify reliability and performance

• Create test reports and analyze data to determine if design meets function and performance specifications

• Work within specified budget guidelines

• Determine if parts meet minimum stress levels and regulatory compliance through test and analysis

• Lead investigation of field problems and warranty issues

• Identify and select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes

• Confirm designs with engineering/purchasing team

• Research new technology, materials, and methods of development

• Thoroughly understand and adhere to the department goals, objectives, and strategy 

• Establish and maintain credibility throughout the organization as an effective developer of solutions 

• Present and maintain positive morale amongst employees

• Perform other projects and tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experienced working as an engineering professional in Powersports or a related industry preferred

• Minimum of 5 years experience in project and team leadership

• APQP based product development and launch experience preferred

• Knowledge of SolidWorks 3D CAD software preferred

• Flexible, energetic, forward-thinking, and creative with high moral and ethical standards

• High analytical ability, good judgment, and strong organizational focus

• Well organized and self-directed

• Familiarity with IC engines and their components 

• Able to relate to people at all levels of the organization in a positive fashion

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; working knowledge of computer applications

• B.S. in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering degree

PHYSICAL AND PPE REQUIREMENTS:  

Employee is regularly required to:

• Stand, Use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls, Talk and hear, Walk, stoop, crouch and bend, Reach above shoulders, Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception

• Must comply with safety equipment standards; safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toed shoes

TRAVEL:

• Travel is primarily local during the business day, some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required