Mechanical/Product Engineer

About the role

Marmon-Herrington Company As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings-which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway- you'll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We're committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone's empowered to be their best.

Essential Responsibilities Product Engineering & Sustaining Engineering * Serve as the primary engineering resource for axle and transfer case product lines. * Develop, maintain, and revise engineering drawings, specifications, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and technical documentation. * Create and manage part numbers, engineering change notices (ECNs), and product configuration records within company systems. * Support new product introductions, product updates, and product enhancement initiatives. * Identify and implement design improvements that enhance product quality, performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness. * Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, customer requirements, and regulatory specifications.

Operations Support, Lean & Continuous Improvement * Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing and operations teams to resolve technical issues and improve production efficiency. * Lead root cause investigations for manufacturing and assembly issues and implement corrective actions. * Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives focused on waste reduction, quality improvement, throughput enhancement, and cost reduction. * Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to improve product manufacturability and assembly processes. * Support PFMEA, process improvements, work instructions, and production validation activities.

Warranty & Product Reliability * Act as the primary engineering point of contact for warranty claims involving axle and transfer case products. * Conduct detailed root cause analyses utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies. * Coordinate corrective and preventive actions with internal teams, suppliers, and customers. * Monitor field performance data and identify trends that drive product reliability improvements. * Provide technical recommendations and reports related to field failures and warranty performance.

Customer, Sales & Marketing Support * Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to develop technical literature, product specifications, application guides, presentations, training materials, and competitive product analyses. * Provide technical support for customer inquiries, product applications, and field related issues. * Support customer visits, technical reviews, product demonstrations, and industry events as needed. * Gather and analyze Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback and market insights to identify opportunities for product enhancement, diversification, and future product development. * Translate customer and market requirements into actionable engineering initiatives and product roadmap recommendations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration * Work closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, Service, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful product support and execution. * Support supplier technical reviews and qualification activities. * Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and product validation testing activities. * Assist in developing long-term strategies for axle and transfer case product growth and competitiveness.

Qualifications

Required * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline. * 3-7+ years of experience in product engineering, mechanical engineering, application engineering, or sustaining engineering. * Experience creating and maintaining engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical specifications. * Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, powertrain components, driveline products, axles, gear systems, or similar heavy-duty vehicle systems. * Experience performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions. * Familiarity with CAD systems and PDM/ERP environments. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.

Preferred * Experience with commercial vehicle, heavy-duty truck, axle, transfer case, driveline, off-highway, or AWD systems. * Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience. * Knowledge of APQP, FMEA, 8D, Six Sigma, or similar quality methodologies. * Experience supporting field warranty investigations and customer-facing technical issues.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.