Sustaining Engineer

The Sustaining Engineer role at Crenlo Engineered Cabs Watertown facility focuses on enhancing safety in the manufacturing of current off-highway cab products and supporting existing designs for easier production. You will drive quality improvements, implement customer-requested design revisions, and translate end-customer requirements into practical product specifications that meet performance targets at the lowest achievable cost.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Paid time-off and paid holidays
• 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions
• Short & long term disability insurance
• Total well-being program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount programs

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers Engineering Changes associated with complex welded steel structures (Rollover Protection Structures compliant with industry requirements), sheet metal components, non-metallic components (interior and exterior), HVAC systems, mechanical components and systems, electronics/wire harnesses and other areas associated with the cab Operator's environment in the off-highway industry.
• Supports development and implementation of design changes for existing products using established Crenlo Engineering Change Request and Engineering Change Notice processes for North American Facilities for all Cab products.
• Supports requests of North American facility internal customers Quality, Manufacturing and Purchasing teams by developing and implementing design solutions.
• Translates end-customer functional requirements into product specifications and develops lowest cost ways to deliver performance requirements.
• Supports the development and maintenance for configuration of products and options for customer requests and product orders through BOM structures where applicable.
• Performs implementation of design changes including translating internal and external customer requests and requirements into a detailed and clear Engineering Change Request; creating and modifying 3D model geometries; completing component evaluation and selection; creating print structures and prints aligned with Crenlo standards and manufacturing requirements; completing model checks for interference, parameters and external references; maintaining accurate Bills of Materials for design changes.
• Works in collaboration and support with Cost Estimating, Purchasing, Planning, Sales, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering.
• Conducts design review activities ensuring that robust technical development processes and methodologies are implemented on products post-launch.
• Conducts 8D root cause and corrective action implementation processes.
• Develops design and manufacturing solutions based on an understanding of internal and external manufacturing processes and capabilities.
• Conducts product design revision implementation and incorporates facility feedback of design revision execution to optimize cost and quality.
• Collaborates with Global Engineering team to solve product performance challenges.
• Provides concise and effective technical guidance and communication to internal and external customers; builds effective technical communication paths with internal and external customers.
• Serves as a customer-facing liaison to resolve current production design-based issues, accurately define and deliver on customer requested production improvements and changes.
• Develops product design improvements using CREO-Parametric 4.0 (or higher versions).
• Makes 3D mathematical models and 2D detailed drawings.
• Manages the files (drawings) on CREO or PDF format within their respective revisions and releases using PTC-Windchill 11.1 (or higher versions).
• Identifies design optimization and cost reduction projects.
• Supports department KPI and TTI metrics to meet goals via assigned/proposed projects.
• Collaborates with Company stakeholders to develop/improve process/system performance challenges.
• Maintains and continuously improves key Engineering Change Processes and Systems – system design updates through feedback, data access and metrics.
• Manages and executes process and systems design of cross-functional systems and processes; complex model year change programs and other projects as assigned.

Technologies

• CREO-Parametric 4.0
• PTC Windchill 11.1

Requirements

• Evidence of proficiency in performing engineering calculations
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to change
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate detailed models and drawings
• Strong manufacturing support
• Individual and team problem solving skills
• Advanced steel structure, sheet metal part design, component assembly experience
• Demonstrated and effective project team leadership
• Strong understanding of Geometrical Dimensioning & Tolerancing requirements
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process capabilities for optimal design for manufacturability

Working conditions

• Work Hours/Status: Full-time, 40+ hours/week, Monday through Friday, weekends required as needed.
• Travel Requirements: up to 10%
• Environment: The work environment is both office as well as shop floor where numerous processes (cutting, welding, grinding, press brake forming, painting, and assembly) are under constant operation. Shop conditions include frequent exposure (30-60%) to noise, odors, dust, drafts, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, and hazardous substances.
• Physical Requirements: Sustained visual concentration on small areas, such as monitors and screens is required. Sitting, standing, and frequent walking are required.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of federal and state employment law, compliance, trends, new technologies and best practices in areas of responsibilities.