Design Engineer I

Warn believes that every team member plays a significant contribution role in our success.  We enable our customers with the tools they need to work and play outdoors. This position description is designed to outline the primary duties of the role, qualifications, and job scope. Just as we do not want our customers to be limited in the outdoor space, we do not want to limit our employees nor the organization to just the work that is identified. It is our expectation that each team member will serve their customers wherever, whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Position Summary:

Working with limited supervision, this position selects and applies standard engineering principles and procedures in the design and development of new products/production process or the modification of existing product/production processes. Supports solutions for engineering problems having an important effect on major company programs and customer’s needs. Supports new product releases by designing and implementing new and/or modifications to tooling, fixtures, and machinery as required. May be assigned to multiple projects simultaneously.

Essential Functions:

• May coordinate multiple small projects or large projects simultaneously.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other Warn group functional groups, suppliers, and customers.
• Identifies root causes of problems; recommends and/or implements corrective measures.
• May support activities and projects within the team, between internal teams, and projects in support of customer expectations and new product development.
• May contribute to creative product conceptualization and Warn intellectual property.
• Model, prototype, and build product concepts; verify the design meets specifications and safety/regulatory standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• May participate in the Fab Fours & The Warn Groups selection process as necessary.
• May be assigned engineering maintenance responsibilities for major product lines.
• Hands-on work on shop floor as job requires.
• Represents Warn with dignity, professionalism and good faith at events and customer contact and interactions.
• Accountable for developing and monitoring processes and practices necessary for legal and ethical compliance in assigned area.
• Responsible for prompt and regular attendance on-site or remote as appropriate or required. 
• Work safely and without injury.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline required.
• One or more years of hands-on engineering or product design is required.
• One or more years’ experience in a high volume, manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Professional engineering experience preferred.

Required Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of CAD programs – preferably NX and/or SolidWorks.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook).
• Working knowledge of Fab Fours NPD Standards and procedures.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, customers and visitors.
• Ability to effectively problem-solve.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to facilitate activities necessary to a project’s completion.
• Must have history of impeccable integrity, ethics and fair play.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, write, verbalize and comprehend instructions and correspondence at the highest levels in the English language. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to customers, clients, and other team members. Conflict resolution skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and customer service skills.

Physical & Visual Activities 

Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, balancing, stooping, reaching, handling, feeling, acuity-far, acuity-near, depth perception and field of vision. See all colors. Frequently communicate with employees and customers. Must be able to exchange accurate information. Frequently move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, attend meetings, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

May require a combination of sitting, standing, and walking. May require lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Environment/Atmospheric Conditions

Must be able to work in an office environment as well as a shop environment as job duties require. May be exposed to loud operating machinery, cold temperatures, chemicals, and vapors.

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software

Personal computer, fax machine, copy machine, other office equipment, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint. May minimally operate shop equipment such as assembly presses, manual and CNC machines, basic hand tools.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Warn Group is committed to providing FMLA and equal opportunities for all applicants. Warn Industries recruits, hires, trains, and promotes team members in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law. For more information on FMLA, EEO and EPPA regulations, you can check out our career page located at www.warn.com. 

The Warn Group hires U.S. citizens and persons lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. All new employees must complete an INS Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and be able to provide verification of their status as a Non-Foreign person as defined by International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Section 120.14- 120.16. Warn Industries uses E-Verify for eligibility verification to work in the U.S. For more information on E-verify, you can visit www.e-verify.com