Sr. Product Development Engineer II

About the Role:

As a Senior Product Development Engineer II, you will work on a variety of product development projects, as well as providing product support to adjacent team projects. Activities include, but are not limited to, designing, and optimizing new and existing products to complement and enhance product offerings, continually improve quality, reduce warranty risk, and minimize production cost, while sustaining a competitive advantage in the transportation industry. This position plays a vital role in solving customer problems by researching technical options and designing products/product improvements that push the envelope of what's possible for the best product performance and user experience. The Senior Product Development Engineer II will also collaborate cross-functionally to integrate the needs of Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Strategic Sourcing departments.

Your Responsibilities:

• Solve customer problems by identifying and developing product solutions in terms of form, fit and function
• Collaborate to specify product functional requirements, identify design failure mode risk (DFMEA), develop testing strategies (DVP&R) according to user needs based on internal and external standards and regulatory requirements, while managing cost and weight initiatives
• Create testing methods and interpret testing results
• Support department initiatives (e.g., VA/VE, and new products) through Product Change Process
• Partner with manufacturing on quality related process improvement projects, lean manufacturing projects, and equipment qualification/validation, through review of protocols and reports
• Partner with warranty to solve customer related issues in an effective timely manner
• Participate in internal and external corrective and preventive actions
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (ME), Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET), or equivalent
• Minimum 6 years of experience in product development and proficiency in 3D CAD software (preferably SolidWorks)
• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing and working cross-functionally with quality and purchasing
• Proficiency in complex engineering analytical CAE tools (e.g., CFD, FEA, and ANSYS)
• Proficiency in Material Properties and Design of Experimentation
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including practicing good emotional intelligence
• SAP and PLM experience is a plus

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
• Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated applicants.