Sustaining Engineer

SUMMARY:

The Sustaining Engineer supports Crenlo Engineered Cabs North American facilities (Rochester, Minnesota, Watertown, South Dakota and Greeneville, Tennessee) off-highway cab products currently in production by improving safety in manufacturing of current products, support existing products for ease of manufacture, implement quality improvements and execute customer requested design revisions. You must be a result driven individual with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, attention to detail, able to influence across the organization and desire to make a difference. This position can be based in Rochester, MN; Greeneville, TN; Watertown, SD or Remote and is determined based on business demand and needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and administer Engineering Changes associated with complex welded steel structures (Rollover Protection Structures compliant with industry requirements), sheet metal components, non-metallic components (interior and exterior), HVAC systems, mechanical components and systems, electronics/wire harnesses and other areas associated with the cab Operator's environment in the off-highway industry.
• Support development and implementation of design changes for existing products using established Crenlo Engineering Change Request and Engineering Change Notice processes for North American Facilities for all Cab products.
• Support requests of North American facility internal customers-Quality, Manufacturing and Purchasing teams by developing and implementing design solutions.
• Translate end-customer functional requirements into product specifications and develop lowest cost ways to deliver performance requirements.
• Support the development and maintenance for configuration of products and options for customer requests and product orders through BOM structures where applicable
• Implementation of design changes includes:
  • Translate of internal and external customer requests and requirements into a detailed and clear Engineering Change Request
  • Create and modification of 3D model geometries
  • Complete component evaluation and selection
  • Creation of print structures and prints aligned with Crenlo standards and manufacturing requirements
  • Complete model checks for interference, parameters and external references
  • Maintain accurate Bills of Materials for design changes
• Work in collaboration and support with Cost Estimating, Purchasing, Planning, Sales, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering.
• Conduct design review activities ensuring that robust technical development processes and methodologies are implemented on products post-launch
• Conduct 8D root cause and corrective action implementation processes.
• Develop design solutions and manufacturing solutions based on an understanding of internal and external manufacturing processes and capabilities.
• Requires advanced understanding of Geometrical Dimensioning & Tolerancing requirements and couples this knowledge with an understanding of manufacturing process capabilities for optimal design for manufacturability.
• Conduct product design revision implementation and incorporate facility feedback of design revision execution to optimize cost and quality.
• Collaborate with Global Engineering team to solve product performance challenges
• Provide concise and effective technical guidance and communication to internal and external customers; builds effective technical communication paths with internal and external customers.
• Serve as a customer-facing liaison to resolve current production design-based issues, accurately define and deliver on customer requested production improvements and changes.
• Develop product design improvements using as a tool CREO-Parametric 4.0 (or higher versions)
• Make 3D mathematic models and 2D detailed drawings;
• Manage the files (drawings) on CREO or PDF format within their respective revisions and releases using PTC-Windchill 11.1 (or higher versions
• Proactively identify design optimization and cost reduction projects
• Support Department KPI and TTI metrics to meet goals via assigned/proposed projects
• Collaborate with Company stakeholders to develop/improve process/system performance challenges
• Maintenance and or Continuous improvement of key Engineering Change Processes and Systems - system design updates through feedback, data access and metrics
• Project Management and execution of process and systems design of cross-functional systems and processes
• Project management of complex model year change programs and/or projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Evidence of proficiency in performing engineering calculations
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to change
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate detailed models and drawings
• Strong manufacturing support
• Individual and team problem solving skills
• Advanced Steel structure, sheet metal part design, component assembly experience
• Demonstrated and effective project team leadership

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field or applicable experience.
• 5-10+years steel structure, sheet metal part design, welded component assembly experience in the Off-Highway Industry.
• 3D modelling experience (Creo preferred)
• Design for Manufacturability: 5-10years of experience in complex product environments
• Requires strong understanding of Geometrical Dimensioning & Tolerancing requirements and couples this knowledge with an understanding of manufacturing process capabilities for optimal design for manufacturability

WORKING CONDITIONS/OTHER:

• Work Hours/Status:
• Travel Requirements: up to 10%
• Environment:
• Physical Requirements statement(s)

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of federal and state employment law, compliance, trends, new technologies and best practices in areas of responsibilities.

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and competencies required of this position. Employees are held accountable for all aspects for the job, which are subject to change at any time. An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field or applicable experience.
• 5-10+years steel structure, sheet metal part design, welded component assembly experience in the Off-Highway Industry.
• 3D modelling experience (Creo preferred)
• Design for Manufacturability: 5-10years of experience in complex product environments
• Requires strong understanding of Geometrical Dimensioning & Tolerancing requirements and couples this knowledge with an understanding of manufacturing process capabilities for optimal design for manufacturability