Truck Engineer I – 4-9Ton ICE Platform

Put a LIFT in Your Career! Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. (HYG), a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Truck Engineer in our facility located in the Portland, Oregon area. HYG designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally under the Hyster and Yale brand names. We are one of the global leaders in the Material Handling industry and have been building relationships and partnering with our customers, suppliers, dealers and employees for over 80 years.
Hyster-Yale is looking for an energetic individual who will have a positive influence on the organization, and the 4-9 Ton ICE Truck Platform team. As a platform team member, you will be an active contributor into the next phase of 4-9 Ton ICE trucks. As part of the Platform team, you will have ownership of the truck design from cradle to grave with high visibility across all functional groups and levels throughout the company. This role plays an important role between the development centers and the manufacturing plants ensuring that we deliver quality trucks that meet customer requirements and acceptance. Join our team as we take 4-9 Ton ICE truck design to the next level.
Responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to competitive product benchmarking projects.
• Organize and execute product attribute measurement plans to support marketing messages.
• Manage, develop and maintain truck requirements. Develop truck level FMEAs, DVP&Rs and Reliability Growth plans for Model Year and System Innovation projects.
• Organize and lead validation of truck requirements.
• Support Review Gate process deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Formal education with a minimum BS in Engineering.
• 5 years of experience in product development with involvement in project management and setting and validation of requirements.
• Experience leading cross-functional design and test teams preferred.
• General knowledge of drivetrain, AC motors and controllers, steering, frame, axles, tires, brakes, and hydraulics.
• Understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical design principles
• Working knowledge of Pro/E modeling, test data acquisition, engineering analysis, design layouts, manufacturing methods, truck assembly sequence.
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management software (Agile preferred) and Business Process Management software (IBM BPM preferred)
• Understanding of forklift industry applications and truck options.

We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) plan, and profit sharing.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled