Senior Design Engineer

Set Your Future IN MOTION

Manitou is purposefully committed to you, its people. We continue to elevate our success based on a “One United Team” focus that enables our purpose-driven and agile work environment. We pride ourselves in fostering a work-life balance that allows flexibility in people's day-to-day lives. In an era when talent is in-demand, you will find an unwavering commitment to your personal and professional growth.

 

ABOUT OUR COMPANY CULTURE:

As a worldwide leader in handling, access platforms and earthmoving equipment, Manitou Group’s mission is to improve working conditions, safety and performance throughout the world, while preserving people and their environment. We design, manufacture, distribute and service products and solutions for the material handling, access equipment and compact earthmoving activities that work smarter, safer and reliably while delivering value to our customers.  Our high-profile brands include Manitou and Gehl, and we are proud of our network of 1,050 dealers throughout the world.  With sales in 140 countries, our team of 4,500 people are committed to delivering exceptional customer satisfaction.  We operate in more than 30 global locations to ensure proximity to our customers and services tailored to their needs.

 

Manitou continues on the forefront of innovation driving the green transition while also streamlining our operations guided by our customer-centric “New Horizons” roadmap. We are committed to providing safety and unique customer experiences worldwide. In sharing the same mission and values, our workforce remains engaged and passionate about what we manufacture and services we provide.

 

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

Located at the West Bend Wisconsin and under the direction of the Engineering Manager, performs mobile machinery product design and development tasks to develop new products and improve existing product and applications.

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform basic conceptual design to support the activities leading to the creation of new or improvements to existing products or product applications.
• Prepare basic design, analysis, test requirements, performance, schedule, and cost information as required in assigned area of responsibility for existing or new products.
• Optimize component/product designs for performance, cost, standardization, and manufacturability in consultation with an Engineering Project Lead, Engineering Managers or Director of Engineering. Act as Project Engineer on programs within field of expertise.
• Work “hands-on” with manufacturing to resolve any problems encountered in the fabrication and construction of experimental or production machines.
• Contribute to the cost improvement program by meeting or exceeding the annual goal.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate expenses that do not add value to the process or product, and within the scope of authority of the position, implement the reduction.
• Follow up on the testing of experimental machines, and reports those changes as necessary.
• Resolve field problems on assigned product.
• Provide technical supervision of engineering staff (including internal or external contractors) assigned to your portion of a project.
• Assist other departments in preparation of manuals and sales literature on assigned projects
• Perform other related duties & projects as required.
• Physical activities include running of computers, potential assisting in the assembly, installation and operation of prototype and data acquisition equipment. Capability to be in a jobsite or production factory environment, heat, cold, wet, dry, etc. for periods of time is required.
• Use a variety of engineering tools and technologies including 3-D CAD, NX routed systems package, MS Office program, MS Project, and electric and hydraulic hybrid technologies.
• Key responsibilities include structural, hydraulic, mechanical, and control system design projects.

 

EXPERIENCE:

• Five or more years of experience with hydraulic systems, electrical systems and/or the structural design of mobile machinery preferred.

 

EXPERTISE:

• Basic knowledge of domestic and international standards and regulations a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Previous working experience with a 3-D CAD system.
• Working knowledge of MS Office programs, Access programming a plus.

 

EDUCATION:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required. Mechanical, Agricultural or Civil Engineering.

 

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS:

• Working and effectively communicating with internal customers (Sourcing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Manufa