MechanicalProduct Engineer
Louisville, KY - USA
Job Summary
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdingswhich is backed by Berkshire Hathawayyoull be doing things that matter leading at every level and winning a better way. Were committed to making a positive impact on the world providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities and fostering a culture where everyones 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
Bachelors 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.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process please email your request to and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.
Required Experience:
IC