Mechanical Design Senior Engineer - Frame Design - Powersports

Job Purpose

To contribute to the development of functioning prototypes that will eventually become production ATV/SxS  vehicles, researching and applying new technologies to support business targets and maintaining global vehicle product quality.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop complex component and system layouts for ATV/SxS prototype vehicles using computer-aided design software that achieve concept targets, function  requirements, and manufacturing requisites with limited supervision. Communicate  specification requirements and manufacturing control points via prototype and production drawings that result in setting the final specifications of global ATV & SxS new models and mass production vehicles. Maintain accurate technical, development, and administrative documentation as required.
• Establish or contribute to establishing cost targets for responsible parts that contribute  to achievement of the vehicle development targets and achieve the cost targets through optimizing difficult part/system designs and offsetting any spec changes after target fix through implementation of additional cost reduction ideas.
• Create and manage schedule of individual work to ensure deadlines are met,  coordinate resource needs with supervisor, and effectively utilize contractor resources with limited supervision. Consistently communicate project status and participate or lead project meetings, discussions, and development events.
• Generate high-level ideas and contribute to building strategies that support the evolution of new technologies. Support or lead maturation of ideas to prepare for development applications with limited supervision.
• Support market quality themes with limited supervision. Utilize problem-solving methods to analyze root causes. Develop and implement C/M specs as necessary limited supervision.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Bachelors Engineering Degree in related field.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 2 yrs experience with degree or 8+ yrs applied work experience.

Working Conditions

• Travel: Average of 1-3 times monthly. Amount varies based on project demands/responsibilities, conferences, etc.; includes possible overseas travel.
• Physical: Primarily works at a desk or scope; frequent keyboarding. Limited kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching or bending.
• Hazards: Risks found in a typical office & shop setting. May be exposed to explosives/flammables, pressurized equipment, toxic chemicals and moving parts.
• Overtime: Overtime expected based on project demands/responsibilities.
• Maintains professional conduct and follows all departmental, safety DEPARTMENT, and COMPANY policies, Procedures, AND rules.