Senior Design Engineer - DTV

CORE FUNCTIONS Lead DTV and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives to optimize existing product designs, reduce costs, and improve overall product value.

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Responsibilities

• Analyze product designs, materials, components, and manufacturing processes to identify cost reduction and product simplification opportunities.
• Develop innovative design solutions utilizing CAD and other engineering tools to improve product functionality, manufacturability, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles to simplify product designs, reduce complexity, and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Partner with Product Management, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to evaluate alternative materials, components, suppliers, and manufacturing technologies.
• Prioritize and execute product improvement opportunities based on business impact, technical feasibility, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to analyze warranty claims, product failures, and customer feedback to identify opportunities for design improvements.

Requirements

• & REQUIREMENTS Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field 5 or more years of hands-on product design experience Lean or similar continuous improvement knowledge and experience preferred Software experience: CAD/CAM, Microsoft Office Suite, ERP Software Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge Active Listening: Actively attends to, conveys, and understands comments and questions of others Coaching and Development: Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen skills Communication: Communicates effectively with others both orally and in writing Detail Oriented: Pays attention to the minute details of a project or task Diversity Oriented: Works effectively in a diverse workforce Leadership: Influences others to perform their jobs effectively Problem Solving: Finds a solution for or deals proactively with work related problems Quality: Able to produce a high quality product with minimal supervision Self-Motivated: Internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability Travel Occasional travel may be required SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES Individual Contributor: working team member with no oversight of others and no management responsibilities.
• Occasional lifting of 25 pounds or less, occasional lifting of 26 pounds or more Standing, walking, and sitting throughout the duration of shift, daily Repetitive use of hands and/or fingers, able to reach with hands and arms, and use of vision PAY & BENEFITS Retrax offers competitive pay, with a wage progression as the job is learned, and the opportunity for increases.

Benefits

• You’re also paid every week!
• Enjoy great benefits like medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life insurance and disability, and a 401(k) with company match (eligible the first of the month after you start).
• Need balance?
• We’ve got wellbeing days and parental leave.

Want to grow?

• Take advantage of educational reimbursement.
• Plus, earn referral bonuses and score exclusive employee discounts on RealTruck products.
• Great benefits.
• Great people.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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