LEER - Product Engineer

Posted: Thursday, 30 April 2026
Valid Thru: Saturday, 30 May 2026
Index Requested on: 04/30/2026 08:36:42
Indexed on: 04/30/2026 08:36:42

Location: Elkhart, IN, 46514, US

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

LEER Group is hiring!

Description:

Overall Responsibilities:

The Product Engineerdesign solutions for products and set up product specifications to meet business goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Product development: Working closely with design, test, manufacturing, and quality engineering team members to provide support.
  • Product specifications: Establishing product specifications to meet organizational goals.
  • Test programs: Developing test programs, hardware, DVP& R
  • Data analysis: Analyzing statistical data for new and sustaining products.
  • Product release documentation: Generating and managing product release documentation.
  • Cost reduction: Driving cost reduction activities.
  • Product issues: Working on resolutions to product issues using data analysis.
  • Train, and mentor other Engineers and supporting staff.
  • Ensure APQP compliance during engineering development activities, as well as interface deliverables.
  • Manage access to OE CAD data via various avenues including SEMA and direct contact with OEM representatives.
  • Utilize and coordinate robust product designs practices within Engineering.
  • Interface with customers to obtain technical requirements and engineering specifications (QFD and related activities).
  • Support safety initiatives, policies, and procedures to ensure plant operations are safe and consistent with company standards and help reduce accidents and injuries.
  • Exemplify and foster teamwork within the company. Promptly respond to concerns, issues, and suggestions and act to ensure positive employee relations.
  • Ensure full compliance with all applicable requirements and specifications imposed by the company, the customer, and/or the industry.
  • Other duties as assigned or needed.

Characteristics and skills:
  • Experience with "concept to completion" stage gate methodology.
  • Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Must be a self-starter capable of working both independently, as well as part of a team.
  • Work requires a willingness to work a flexible schedule.
  • Work may require occasional weekends and/or evening work.
  • The ability to travel is required - an estimated 10%. Valid driver's license.
  • Critical thinking, analysis, and creativity.
  • Understanding of Product Data Management systems and workflow
  • Experience in presenting gate reviews, gate packages, senior leadership product development reviews in a disciplined and detailed product development process.
  • Must be able to balance team and individual responsibilities, giving and receiving feedback, while supporting efforts to succeed.
  • Generating creative solutions and being able to translate concepts and information into images.
  • Must have strong computer skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office software and related packages.
  • Must have strong analytical skills and be well organized, an excellent problem solver, motivator, and decision maker.
  • Working knowledge of truck and vehicle accessories, plastics technology, fiberglass manufacturing would be a plus along with project experience in the automotive, OEM, construction, industrial, or vehicle/equipment/aftermarket industry.

Educational and other requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
  • 10-years minimum experience in product engineering
  • Good administrative, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work with a wide variety of individuals.
  • Familiar with quality systems and quality requirements
  • Familiarity with FEA and CFD tools.
  • Experience developing DFMEA's and DVP& R's
  • Six Sigma experience highly desirable
  • CAD experience a plus (especially SolidWorks)
  • Experience with lean principles (5S, kaizen, value stream mapping, demand flow etc.)
  • Good mechanical, analytical, and technical skills.
  • A true "collaborative" leader that embraces the idea that he/she is the "go-to" person.
  • Must be an initiative-taker capable of working both independently, as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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