Specialized

SeniorDesignEngineer

Taiwan FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Design Engineer at Specialized. Skills: wheel design expert, engineering projects from concept through production, project management, GD&T, PLM systems, Root Cause Analysis, 8D. Be the wheel design expert. Deliver the right product, at the right time, with the right quality”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver the right product, at the right time, with the right quality; finish with a production-ready package; close out and prevent issues quickly

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

problem solving; expert at solving problems; Foresee issues, mitigate risk, provide solutions; diagnose test lab failures, identify root cause, then validate and implement corrective actions; Use Root Cause Analysis, 8D, and Corrective Actions to close out and prevent issues quickly

Eligibility Requirements

Frequent travel to Asian Factories (primarily Taiwan) to support development and validation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, 6-8 years of progressively more advanced product engineering experience, 4 years of design or manufacturing project ownership, Fluent in English, Experience in using GD&T in 2D, Experience with PLM systems and document control, Ability to balance multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, Hands on skills, including machine shop, composites, electronics &/or bike mechanic skills, Experience working with international cultures and factories, willingness to travel

Nice to Have

Ideally familiar with CREO (Pro/e) CAD, avid cyclist, expert bike mechanic

What You'll Do.

Be the wheel design expert

Deliver the right product

with the right quality

Add vital engineering details to wheel projects

Oversee all design and manufacturing aspects of the project

and escalate whenever timeline or performance are at risk

Collaborate with Test

and Quality engineers to diagnose test lab failures

then validate and implement corrective actions

Jump in to help when other design and manufacturing projects need help

Run multiple projects with varying scope

primarily wheels which assemble existing components in new configurations

and/or at new vendors

Handle all project management work (including PLM) for owned projects

Complete all NPI documentation as required

Maintain timelines by reprioritizing assembles and tests

Prevent delays by foreseeing and preventing issues

and/or having a backup plan

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partner with cross-functional teams; Collaborate with Test, Manufacturing, and Quality engineers; Keep stakeholders informed, adapting communication style as necessary; Provide feedback to engineering manager on regular basis on team dynamics, areas of improvement or unseen successes

Communication Scope

Keep stakeholders informed, adapting communication style as necessary; Fluent in English

Process & Methodology

project ownership, managing engineering projects from concept through production, Run multiple projects with varying scope, Handle all project management work (including PLM) for owned projects, Complete all NPI documentation as required, Maintain timelines by reprioritizing assembles and tests, Prevent delays by foreseeing and preventing issues, and/or having a backup plan, Use consistent, clear documentation, Record decisions

Full Job Description

Senior Design Engineer SUMMARY Are you ready to partner with cross-functional teams to engineer meaningful and innovative products that inspire cyclists and lead the industry? Do you enjoy product design, problem solving, and project ownership? Are you an expert at managing engineering projects from concept through production? Would others call you a natural at solving problems and improving processes? Do you relish making products more innovative, relevant and useful in a rider-first environment? Are you an avid cyclist and an expert bike mechanic? If you answer “yes” to these questions, we want to talk to you! HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE (YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES) · Engineering Responsibilities o Be the wheel design expert. Deliver the right product, at the right time, with the right quality. o Add vital engineering details to wheel projects requested by Project Managers and Supply Chain. o Oversee all design and manufacturing aspects of the project. Start with an Engineering Brief, finish with a production-ready package. o Foresee issues, mitigate risk, provide solutions, and escalate whenever timeline or performance are at risk. o Frequent travel to Asian Factories (primarily Taiwan) to support development and validation. o Collaborate with Test, Manufacturing, and Quality engineers to diagnose test lab failures, identify root cause, then validate and implement corrective actions. o Jump in to help when other design and manufacturing projects need help. Use Root Cause Analysis, 8D, and Corrective Actions to close out and prevent issues quickly. · Project Management Responsibilities o Run multiple projects with varying scope, primarily wheels which assemble existing components in new configurations, with new processes, and/or at new vendors. o Handle all project management work (including PLM) for owned projects. Complete all NPI documentation as required. o Maintain timelines by reprioritizing assembles and tests. Prevent delays by foreseeing and preventing issues

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