Product Engineer

Company Overview:

Schafer Industries has been a leading manufacturer of precision, high-quality machined parts since 1934. Today, Schafer Industries is well established as a premiere manufacturer of superior, low noise gears as well as axles, transaxles, brake assemblies, and other critical components for application in recreational and off-road units. Schafer Industries is one of the few manufacturers of integrated solutions in the off-road vehicle market. Some of the industries Schafer serves with customer gears, axles, and other driveline components include aerospace, agriculture, automotive, construction, defense, gas and oil, material handling, medical instruments, mining, power train, and recreational vehicles.

Position Summary:

Schafer Industries is currently seeking a

Product Engineer for its Schafer Driveline operation in Fredericktown, Ohio. This role is an addition to the current engineering team and will be focused on both future growth and products in the existing portfolio. The business will consider a hybrid work location arrangement for the right candidate.

Why Work at Schafer Industries?

• We are a growth-oriented company with a diversified customer base.
  
• We are committed to a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
  
• You will enjoy a collaborative work environment where your talents and opinions matter.
  
• We provide training as well as opportunities to work on projects in support of your career development.
  
• You will quickly see your impact when working with the team.
  
• We have competitive pay and benefits to include 401(k) match and tuition reimbursement.
  
• We live our values of Safety, Integrity, Responsibility to Others, Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement and Accountability in all that we do.
  

Job Summary:

The product application engineer position is responsible for the engineering of driveline and axle products involving design and redesign in accordance with time schedules, quality parameters, customer needs, market needs and manufacturing capabilities.

Essential Functions:

• Technical liaison with customers. Understands and responds to customer requests, both verbal and written, including meetings and presentations.
  
• Evaluates customer applications to determine suitable product solution. Creates new product designs based on customer/market needs.
  
• Conducts FEA to determine stresses on various components and estimate product life.
  
• Creates DVPR and writes test requests to support the test plan.
  
• Follows APQP process, including DFMEA, design reviews, etc.
  
• Creates work orders and gives direction to design group to ensure products meet all engineering requirements.
  
• Manages several projects at one time.
  
• Assists drafting, the test lab, manufacturing, quality, and purchasing as required.
  
• Handles all changes and problems related to product assigned.
  
• Works with internal departments and suppliers for cost reductions, product improvements, or to address manufacturing concerns.
  
• Responsible for entire product life cycle
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology and 10 to 15 years design experience in drivetrain or related field
  
• ANSYS FEA
  
• Technical capacity including the ability to perform advanced calculations and clean sheet design to meet customer requirements
  
• Project management skills commensurate with 10 to 15 years of experience
  
• Problem Solving/Analysis including how design impacts assembly and manufacturability
  
• Communication Proficiency including the ability to present complex ideas to non-technical groups and external customers
  
• Knowledge of gearbox system design software like Romax, Kissoft. MASTA experience preferred.
  
• Knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD modeling and 2D orthographic drafting practices, including geometric tolerancing
  
• Advanced understanding of GD&T
  

Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

Occasional out-of-area and overnight travel may be required.

Schafer Industries is an EEO/AAP Employer:

Our company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity. This means that we make employment decisions on the basis of job-related qualifications, skills and abilities and not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

As a federal subcontractor, we also are required to take affirmative action, or proactive measures, to prevent discrimination.