Management Recruiters of the St. Croix Valley

Design Engineer – Powertrain Systems 

Looking for an opportunity to be a key contributor for an industry leading manufacturing company in Powertrain industry? Our client is looking for an energetic Design Engineer with at least five years’ experience in an electro-mechanical design role with a strong background in engine system design. 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

This position reports to the Engineering Manager and will provide you with the responsibilities of:

• Designing the next generation of engine cooling systems for key clients
• Working closely with Customers and Applications Engineers to ensure the design meets all specifications required and has the correct safety factor built in
• Developing and overseeing the DVP&R
• Discussing and testing potential cost reduction ideas
• Specifying the testing requirements and overseeing the testing process
• Supporting the on-going improvements of existing products by testing requested changes to design or process, processing ECR’s, and providing technical support
• Working with customers, sales, and marketing to discuss the VOC and generating designs that will meet specific customer or market requirements
• Providing limited supervision to the technical staff to include training, progress tracking, and leading activities that improve the effectiveness of the group
• Providing technical service in the field to include diagnosing issues, working with customers to resolve application issues, and tracking failure trends 

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

An excellent candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering REQUIRED
• 5 – 10 years experience in a design or related position
• Previous design experience with powertrains required
• Excellent communication skills with varied personalities
• Capable of handling multiple projects with varying scope
• Previous experience with CAD software
• Willing to travel to customer and vendor locations (less than 10%) 

This position will provide you a high profile engineering role interfacing with other key players in senior positions from the different functions. You will be mentoring Engineers and contributing to their growth. Upon proving your abilities and value to the company, you will be in a position to grow your career along with an industry leading company. A great opportunity to manage your own growth along with a great company! 

Interested? Please apply on line or email your resume to mike.armbrust@mrstcroix.com 

Think you’re under qualified? Please apply anyway as we may have another position that is a perfect match!