New Product Introduction Engineer – Vehicles

Skills:-3D product design & modeling,Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD,Prototype development & testing,Mechanism, suspension,and structural design Location: Indianapolis/Winamac, USA
Status: Full-time | On-site
Salary: $100,000 — $120,000 + 10% Bonus
Experience: 5–25 years Overview

• The Vehicle Engineer leads the design and development of new wheelchair-accessible vehicles from concept to launch. Responsibilities include engineering all vehicle systems, ensuring proper integration, meeting cost/quality targets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and compliant products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineer new vehicle conversions in CAD (Inventor).
• Develop mechanisms, suspensions, structures, and closures (doors/liftgates).
• Plan procurement, assembly, and validation to meet APQP project timelines.
• Ensure designs meet budget, quality, and performance objectives.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Portfolio teams.
• Recommend cost-effective, standardized design solutions.
• Build and test prototypes; continuously improve designs.
• Participate in design reviews and apply best engineering practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Experience taking products from concept to launch (multiple complex products preferred).]
• Hands-on 3D product design experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanism/structural design, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and vehicle integration.
• Proficiency with DFMEA, root cause analysis, and APQP.
• Background in automotive, transportation, or specialty vehicle industries.
• Familiarity with fuel, exhaust, cooling, and braking systems.
• Proficiency in Inventor, AutoCAD, Vault, MS Office; prototype fabrication/welding a plus.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and project leadership abilities.