Design Engineer

Summary/Purpose

Develop and design mast, carriage and attachment assemblies for the material-handling industry utilizing practical engineering methods and techniques to meet and exceed customer applications.

Responsibilities: Evaluate internal and external customer requirements, generate 3D CAD models, and create 2D prints using appropriate GD&T schemes for prototype and production projects Perform structural analysis using classical methods and verify concepts with FEA simulations Interpret FEA simulation and or physical stress/strain test results and generate solutions to prevent product failures Follow departmental procedures to push and officially release product design data for purchasing and manufacturing use Benchmark competitive product applications, document findings and recommend best practices Communicate directly with customers to clearly define/document technical interface and product requirements Own projects from conception through production (Cradle to grave) Collaborate with various teams within the organization to solve technical problems and identify improvement opportunities Lead or support quality concern root cause analysis, correct action and solution verification Adhere to company safety procedures and 5S housekeeping policies Train others as assigned

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Three or more years of material handling or heavy equipment component/product design experience Hydraulic valve, hose, fitting and cylinder design experience

Proficient with 3D modeling of complex assemblies, product configuration, routing programs, PDM software, and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Ability to travel to customer sites and work overtime when required Preferred Qualifications: Eight or more years of material handling or heavy equipment component/product design experience Three or more years of experience using SolidWorks CAD and Vault PDM to generate complex designs Confident, articulate, and professional communication abilities (Written and verbal) About Lift Technologies Inc: Lift Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of masts, carriages, integral sideshifters and fork positioners for the mobile material handling market. Our customer base is broad and includes those with industrial truck, rough terrain, construction and agricultural equipment applications. Masts are available in two, three, four and five stage configurations, in capacities globally from 1.5 to 48.0 metric tonnes and are used in a wide variety of applications.Material handling products are used on electric and internal combustion counterbalanced lift trucks, narrow aisle lift trucks, automatically guided vehicles, side loaders as well as container handling applications. Rough terrain and truck mounted forklift masts, reach carriages and telehandler carriages are also available.The company has manufacturing plant locations in Westminster, South Carolina USA and Piacenza, Italy. These are specialized production facilities that offer both high volume line flow production as well as dedicated flexible cell work centers for lower volume, custom requirements, all on a just in time basis. Completely integrated front end solutions are available in a wide variety of capacities and configurations.