Engineer I

Job Description Position Purpose: Overall accountabilities include product design, development, and warranty investigation of foundation brake systems for class-8 vehicles. Essential Functions: * Travel to OEM, fleet and dealer customers to perform training, promote new products and evaluate field tests and field issues. * Represent Hendrickson at industry organization meetings. * Be direct technical contact for customers for business unit products * Assist Engineering supervisor on specific product application initiatives regarding class-8 Wheel End, Brake, and Axle systems. * Assist in laboratory and field evaluation of wheel end, brake, and axle products. * Assist Engineering Supervisor in creation and continuous improvement of best practices for wheel end, brake, and axle systems * Assist in creating necessary engineering documentation to support the SPPD process, including FMEAs, tolerance stack ups, DVP, etc., as needed. * Create report/documentation to support warranty investigations with respect to wheel ends, brakes and axles. * Support both internal and external customers through verbal and written means. * Travel to manufacturing plants and vendors to support current product issues and product changes. Education and Training * Bachelor of Science in Engineering required; Mechanical, Agricultural, Aeronautical Engineering, or similar discipline a plus. Minimum Qualifications * 1-5 years' of experience in automotive, class-8 vehicle, heavy equipment or agricultural industry product design/application engineering. * Preferred working knowledge of wheel-end, and/or brake systems, preferably in class 8 truck/trailer, will consider off highway, passenger car or aircraft braking industry experience. * Knowledge of organic and semi-met brake lining manufacturing processes a plus. * Knowledge of bearings and hubs a plus. * Experience in design and drafting using 3D CAD software, Creo (or equivalent), Team Center experience required. * Metallurgical background including experience with steel forgings and stampings including heat treating a plus. * Demonstrated experience with test and evaluation methodology for foundation brakes and/or hubs a plus. * Demonstrated experience with quality systems for industrial brake production and assembly a plus. * Knowledge of precision machining processes including turning, boring, milling a plus. Physical Demands * Ability to move about inside office and plant designated area. * Occasional need to crawl under commercial vehicles and interact with mechanical components. * Occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds. * Occasional Travel. Environmental Conditions * Frequently in an office setting. * Occasional exposure to laboratory and manufacturing setting. * Field investigations are typically performed outside the office and will be seasonal. Behavioral Traits * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Strong attention to detail * Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, ask questions for clarification, and take initiative