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Senior Product Design Engineer |
Utilimaster |
Landisville, PA
Regular Employee | Salary Exempt
Who we are
At The Shyft Group, we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis brings people, goods, and services where they need to be.
We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands -- Utilimaster, Blue Arc™ EV Solutions, Royal® Truck Body, DuraMag, Magnum, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan® RV Chassis, Red Diamond, Builtmore, and Independent Truck Fitters. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, and every ride.
Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road — for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.
With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward — leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies.
What you’ll do
As the Senior Product Design Engineer for Utilimaster (A Shyft Brand) based at our facility in Landisville, PA, you will be at the forefront of driving the design, development, and validation of vehicle design features for our Utilimaster division. Your role will be critical for improving the quality and durability of Utilimaster vehicles.
You will also be accountable for driving new product improvement and new development projects, maintaining legacy products, and overseeing the conceptual design of new components and sub-systems, staying within the limits of our manufacturing equipment and assembly capabilities.
You will also:
- Drive new product improvement and development projects and maintain legacy products
- Oversee the conceptual design of new components and sub-systems
- Design engineering solutions that are accurate, timely, and cost-effective
- Ensure your design solutions meet customer expectations, perform over the warranty period, and comply with regulatory requirements
- Examine new designs using CAD layouts, stack-ups, and analytical tools to solve engineering problems
- Generate DFMEAs for components and sub-assemblies and design validation plans and reports
- Employ Lean and Six Sigma techniques to achieve simplification and commonization
- Carry out test plans to fully validate components and systems
- Draft and communicate engineering reports for the validation process
- Prepare presentations and communicate plans and results to suppliers and customers
- Maintain quality standards and follow proper inspection procedures
- Apply problem-solving techniques and methodologies to manufacturing and assembly problems
- Evaluate engineering solutions and develop an understanding of unintended consequences
- Launch revisions to drawings, solid models, and bills of material
- Utilize Aurora software to research specifications, structure, and parts compatibility
Learn more about The Shyft Group, Utilimaster, and Landisville, PA within the Learn More section below.
Requirements- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline
- Four or more (4+) years of product design engineering solutions expertise
- A reputation for solving problems analytically
- Awareness of cost drivers related to a range of materials, design features, and manufacturing processes
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks 3D CAD
- Versed in reviewing and modifying assemblies, models, and detail drawings
- Expertise in engineering statics, dynamics, structural mechanics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook
- A track record of prioritizing effectively and executing multiple concurrent assignments
- Proficient with program management and time management tools
What Makes You Stand Out
- Eight or more (8+) years of product design engineering solutions expertise
- Understanding of the extrusion process, metal fabrication, forming, tolerances, and capabilities
- Product Design experience within the on-highway, heavy truck, specialty, or automotive vehicles sectors
- A solid grasp of FMEA, FEA, CFD, lean manufacturing, and design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
Learn More
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Why The Shyft Group?
We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.
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Stay Healthy:
Medical and Rx Plan
Health Savings Account
Dental and Vision Plan
Healthcare Flexible Spending
Wellness Plan
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Financial Security:
401 (k) Retirement Savings
Short and Long Term Disability
Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
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Work/Life Balance:
Educational Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Dependent Care FSA
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.
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