Senior Vehicle Engineer

The position offers the opportunity to be a Mechanical Engineer focused on the development of vehicles used by customers around the world. The position requires a passion for vehicles and the desire to work with a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment to bring new and exciting products to market.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Manage global and/or regional commodities. Identify and engage with internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, and quality) to capture commodity requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality. Responsible for developing & executing detailed commodity strategy. Conduct or support negotiations and supplier selection . Responsible for delivering commodity productivity through price negotiations, value analysis (VA ) or continuous improvement projects. Responsible for Supplier Relationship Management for all strategic suppliers within commodity . Support region/sector NPD Procurement teams through preferred supplier programs and strategy development.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Lead the design process for vehicle related components and systems from concept to production.
• Transform market requirements into system, subsystem andcomponentspecifications.
• Perform project related assignments and work directly with all functions of the organization to ensure project success with respect to Quality, Delivery and Cost
• Represent Engineering on cross functional new product development teams.
• Ensure technical rigor for all projects assigned (Specifications, DFMEA, DVP, APQP, and Technical Design Reviews).
• Creates and owns the Engineering Release Plan for all components, assemblies, installations, and Bills of Materials within assigned programs.

• Remove roadblocks and accelerate implementation of projects.
• Utilize PTC Creo to design & develop mechanical components,subsystemsand systems
• Work closely with suppliers to develop components and subsystems to Club Car specifications.

• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to ensure Design For Manufacture (DFM) and to incorporate designs into manufacturing processes.
• Leads competitive benchmarking activities & value engineering ideation activities

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mentor less experienced engineers.
• Understand and influence regulatory standards that affect Club Car products.
• Develop project schedules and drive cross functional teams to meet milestones for assigned projects.
• Effectively self-manage large projects
• First point of contact within engineeringregardingcustomer issues.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience is recommended.

Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent isrequired
• Demonstratedexpertisein product & assembly design for different manufacturing processes
• Experience working as an engineer in avehicle-relatedbusiness is preferred.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong ability to handle both complex and ambiguous situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously – mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands.
• The right individual will be self-motivated, a strong collaborator, able to think creatively and work with others to find solutions, drive execution, and focus on results.

• Able toquickly and efficiently understand and organize information necessary to make engineering decisions.
• Solid Project Management/leadership skills
• Process knowledge for plastics: injection molding, extrusion, compression molding, blow molding, thermoforming, and other common processes used for the manufacturing of products made from polymeric materials.
• Process knowledge for metals: extrusion, stamping, die cast, welding, and other common manufacturing processes.
• Experienced in applying and understanding the results of Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Expert in technical, analytical and problem-solving skills (8D, 9-step, etc ).
• Excellent verbal and writtencommunicationsskills.
• Employs “best” solution to problem rather than mostevident(considers business impact to other departments as well as technical requirements)
• Proficient atidentifyingproject/subsystem risks and developing/executingsubsequentmitigation plans
• High capability in in Microsoft products including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Thorough understanding of the Engineeringfinancial impactand a basic understanding of the needs and impact of other functions on the business

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required totalk or listen.
• This position may berequiredto stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed.
• Specific vision requirements include the ability tosee atclose range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Club Car is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce including individuals with disabilities and United States qualified protected veterans.

Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated at Club Car.