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Product Design Engineering Manager

Sterling St James LLC Waterloo, IA

Waterloo, IA

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$80k - $90k/yr Full time Manager Design Design Engineering

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Job Description

The Product Design Engineering Manager will lead a team of product design engineers focused on sustaining and improving heavy haul trailer platforms, ensuring manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with production, sales, service, and operations. This on-site role is based in Waterloo, IA, with a salary range of USD 80,000 - 90,000 per year, and requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of product design engineers supporting ongoing production and existing product lines.
Oversee product architectures, standards, and the design intent across heavy haul trailer platforms.
Prioritize engineering activities based on production requirements, product enhancements, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Act as the engineering owner for sustaining engineering, change management, and platform evolution.
Ensure timely resolution of design, quality, and manufacturability challenges.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing processes and product quality.
Lead design reviews, authorize engineering changes, and supervise product updates.
Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations while enhancing durability and safety.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support cross-functional collaboration.
Provide engineering guidance and technical support to sales, service, and operations teams.
Maintain and improve engineering documentation, databases, and design tools.
Support the development of standardized product offerings to improve efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
Experience in heavy haul trailers, heavy equipment, or fabricated mobile equipment.
Strong background in mechanical systems, structures, hydraulics, and manufacturing processes.
Proven experience supporting products in production environments.
Practical, hands-on engineering judgment.
Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to balance cost, performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
Proficiency with CAD tools, Excel, and engineering data systems.

Technologies

CAD tools
Excel
Engineering data systems

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