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
With over 60 years of innovation and design experience in producing small-wheel vehicles, Club Car is a leading manufacturer of gas and electric golf, utility, and personal transportation vehicles. Founded in 1958, the Club Car product portfolio has grown to include much more than golf cars, now encompassing vehicles for commercial and consumer markets, built with an uncompromised desire for superior performance. As an industry leader in electrification and sustainability, Club Car is proud to be at the forefront of environmentally responsible Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) technologies.
Essential Job Functions:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join the Club Car product development team. We are looking for a talented energetic engineer that has a passion for vehicles to help us continue to elevate the golf car to a vehicle that people look forward to sharing with their families and showing off to their friends.
The Lead Engineer at Club Car leads the design, development, and product launch of mechanical and electrical components and sub-assemblies to support New Product Development, Value Engineering, and Innovation programs for Club Car. This job will require experience and knowledge in mechanical part design, electrical component specification, material selection, processing, tooling design, and failure analysis. This engineer will work with cross-functional teams to deliver parts and accessories for the Club Car Aftermarket Business.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Education:
- MS or BS in Mechanical Engineering
Experience:
- 7-12 years of experience
- Demonstrated expertise in product & assembly design for different manufacturing processes
- Demonstrated use and experience with CAD software; PTC Creo preferred
- Detailed understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
- Basic understanding of electrical engineering principles.
- Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills including 8D Problem Solving Process.
- Experience working in a vehicle-related business is preferred.
Key Competencies:
- Strong ability to handle both complex and ambiguous situations and multiple responsibilities simultaneously – mixing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands.
- The right individual will be self-motivated, a strong collaborator, able to think creatively and work with others to find solutions, drive execution, and focus on results.
- Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills including 8D Problem Solving Process.
- Pro/Engineer Creo / Windchill
- DFMEA, DFM, DVP, and APQP
- Experienced in applying and understanding the results of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD), and other complex simulation/analysis results.
- Process knowledge for plastics: injection molding, extrusion, compression molding, blow molding, thermoforming, and other common processes used for the manufacturing of products made from polymeric materials.
- Process knowledge for metals: extrusion, stamping, die cast, welding, and other common manufacturing processes.
- Basic knowledge for integrating electrical components into vehicle systems, including wire sizing, fusing, and load assessment.
- Strong project management skills and aptitude
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in MS Project & Excel
Club Car is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce; including individuals with disabilities and United States qualified protected veterans.
