About this role
Position Summary:
The R&D Engineer will design and develop product for Dee Zee and our customers.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Accountabilities:
• Follow established product development processes to ensure products meet customer and internal requirements. • Lead product design activities from concept through launch. • Partner with Materials Planning & Logistics (MP&L) to support shipping, transit, and product launch readiness. • Plan and manage project targets for quality, cost, weight and timing throughout the product development lifecycle. • Support the planning phase of product development. • Apply Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) principles to support efficient manufacturing processes and tooling. • Collaborate with cross functional teams, customers, suppliers and production personnel to support product development initiatives. • Collaborate with Purchasing to define supply chain requirements and material specifications. • Develop product design strategies that achieve performance objectives while identifying potential failure modes and special characteristics. • Develop validation and verification plans to confirm product performance and compliance with requirements.
Qualifications:
• 1+ year of mechanical engineering or related experience preferred; R&D engineering internship or entry level experience will be considered. • Ability to follow quality system standards. • Ability to work effectively in a team environment. • Demonstrated computer literacy. • Demonstrated engineering aptitude. • Must be eligible to obtain a valid passport. • Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills. • Understanding of CAD software. • Valid driver's license required. • Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or related Engineering field required.