Lead Design Engineer - Value Engineering

Club Car boasts a 60+ year history of industry-leading innovation and design, initially focused on golf cars and then expanding to commercial utility vehicles and personal-use transportation.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

This role involves leading diverse Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives in the electric vehicle sector, collaborating with global teams to drive value and margin improvement from concept to execution. Success requires a strong passion for value engineering, supplier engagement, and creative problem-solving.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

· Lead VA/VE projects from concept to launch, overseeing design, analysis, documentation, and product release. Apply proven project management methods to ensure timely delivery and guide cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.

· Drive technical ownership and collaboration in requirements management, risk analysis, DFMEA, DVP&R, and engineering change notices for assigned projects.

· Accurately develop business cases on potential VA/VE project opportunities.

· Lead VA/VE brainstorming and ideation sessions with global cross-functional teams to build pipeline of project opportunities. Continuously evaluate product BOMs and relevant product/spend data to identify focus areas for new projects.

· Lead technical and project reviews for assigned projects with cross-functional teams and senior leadership. Actively participate in reviews across the VA/VE project portfolio and provide feedback on design solutions, risks and mitigations, timing plans, etc.

· Aid in tracking and monitoring financial impacts and reporting for assigned VA/VE projects.

· Collaborate closely with the India Engineering team to provide local support on VA/VE projects when needed (i.e., supporting local test execution, prototyping, manufacturing pilot builds, jury evaluations, etc.).

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Independently manage multiple mid-to-large projects with strong organization and effective task prioritization.

· Aid in implementing core value engineering principles into our product development process.

· Effectively mentor less-experienced engineers within the local and global VA/VE team on best practices within value engineering.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Education:

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent is required. Mechanical Engineering is preferred but not required.

Expert in following areas:

· Value engineering principles

· Vehicle or system mechanical architecture

Experience:

· 10+ years’ relevant experience.

KEY COMPETENCIES

· Continuously raise your level of leadership, authority, and influence within the VA/VE team.

· Proficient at identifying project risks and developing/executing subsequent mitigation plans.

· Self-motivated, collaborative, and creative in solving problems, driving execution, and delivering results.

· Strong passion to teach and grow capabilities of the company.

· Flexible problem solver that offers solutions for roadblocks.

· Must be tenacious and demonstrate a willingness to be hands-on and get things done.

· Understanding and application of APQP tools such as requirements definition, DFMEA, DVP&R, control plans, etc.

· Understanding of vehicle systems such as powertrains, suspensions, chassis, plastics, etc.

· Excellent verbal and written communications skills with strong ability to communicate across global regions and cultures.

· Ability to teach and mentor internal engineering design processes and best practices.

· Employs “best” solution to problem rather than most evident (considers business impact to other departments as well as technical requirements).

· Understanding and basic use of CAD systems.

· Working knowledge of GD&T and ANSI Y14.5 drafting standards.

· High capability in Microsoft products including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.

· Thorough understanding of the Engineering financial impact and a basic understanding of the needs and impact of other functions on the business.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.

· This position may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed.

· Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Club Car is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce including individuals with disabilities and United States qualified protected veterans.

Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated at Club Car.