Advanced Product Development Specialist

Grand Design RV is currently looking for an Advanced Product Development Specialist. As a Grand Design team member in this role, you will validate and approve new products through advanced testing protocols to guarantee performance and fuel our innovation roadmap.

Our Story

Founded in 2012, Grand Design has become one of the fastest-growing RV brands in history and is consistently rated among the highest quality RV manufacturers in North America. Case in point? August 2023 was cause for celebration after Grand Design produced its 250,000th recreational vehicle. "Reaching this mark is not just a testament to the hard work and vision of our incredible team, but it is also a reflection of the trust and loyalty our customers have placed in us," (Don Clark, President and CEO).

"We strive for nothing less than customers for life." As our journey continues, Grand Design remains focused on its mission: to lead the industry in quality and innovation, while fostering a family-like connection among our team members, customers, and dealers.

That's our story and our journey. What's yours?

If you like working in a fast-paced environment, connect with purpose, execute with excellence, and are ready to transform the road ahead, we welcome you to begin your journey by applying today!

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Spearhead performance validation for new components and prototype coaches, ensuring 100% adherence to safety and road-worthy standards.
• Developed and executed comprehensive performance test procedures (electrical, NVH, thermal, and environmental) to validate system reliability.
• Engineered non-destructive testing (NDT) methodologies, documenting processes, and evaluating results to enhance product quality and compliance.
• Drive root cause investigation of field failures, analyzing component failures and documenting corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.
• Innovated test strategies within the Advanced Product Development group, interfacing with internal cross-functional teams and external vendors to advance new components and projects.
• Selected, validated, and optimized testing technologies and equipment to enhance the speed and accuracy of component approval.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of related, hands-on mechanical and electrical work experience.
• Valid state driver's license with a Chauffeur's endorsement.
• Skilled in RV hitching, towing, and maneuvering.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for documentation and team collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical, HVAC, or Electrical certifications.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Knowledge: Previous RV knowledge and hands-on experience.
• Familiarity with industry-related codes and safety standards.
• Previous forklift experience

Physical Demands

• Requires constant standing, walking, and bending
• May need to lift, push, and pull between 30-60 lbs.
• Some travel may be required, 5-10% of the time
• Able to work early and flexible hours

Our Core Values

• Gratitude - Safely serving team members and our communities through humility and empathy to make our company, communities, and world a better place.
• Respect - Acting with integrity and transparency because believing in each other is the building block for all other relationships.
• Accountability - Holding each other to the highest expectations in all we say and do.
• iNnovation - Striving to be industry-leading with our people, processes, and products.
• Drive - Determined to exceed the expectations of our team members, vendors, dealers, and retai