JOB TITLE: Mechanical Product Engineer

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

REPORTS TO: Senior Product Engineer

JOB PURPOSE: The Mechanical Product Engineeris directly responsible for ensuring accurate component specifications in the design and development of productsand any other duties that would be assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Define and design component specifications for all mechanical systems from design through manufacturing completion.
  • Generate Engineering models, drawings and Bills of Material for new designs.
  • Approve all mechanical models and drawings for release.
  • Generate Engineering change notices as required.
  • Evaluate and advise on the impact of new product, programs and strategies.
  • Ensure and acquire component and system compliance with industry standards.
  • Review and approve owner’s manuals for accurate and complete mechanical descriptions and information.
  • Evaluate vendor supplied items for their suitability in regards to fit, finish and performance for Nautique product.
  • Assist with technical aspects of all Product recall campaigns.
  • Certification of product to include USCG and NMMA.
  • Supervision of compliance testing whether done in house or at an outside contractor such as Imana Labs.
  • Corporate representative in product liability litigation.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience, Competencies and Education

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering field
  • 3D CAD Modeling experience, preferably SolidWorks
  • An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.
  • A strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, decisive, good judgment and strong operational focus.
  • A well-organized and self-directed individual who is a team player.
  • An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills.
  • A good educator who is trustworthy and willing to share information and serve as a mentor.

Language Skills

  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex technical documents.
  • Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
  • Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations

Additional Preferred Experience/Skills

  • Marine Industry - Engineering/Manufacturing
  • Watersports Experience
  • Boating Experience
  • Trailering Boats

HR

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

**There are no demands listed

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand: walk: sit: use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions, normal office environment or factory environment that is not climate controlled.

Travel to events and locations both domestically and overseas is required.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.