Minimum Qualifications

• Familiarity with the engineering subjects & disciplines related to suspension design and validation.  Demonstrated personal development in one or more categories.
• Structural design of vehicle chassis and components
• Design for manufacturing related to welding, forming, and casting technologies
• CAE analysis tools & methods
• Fatigue analysis and life prediction techniques
• Instrumentation and data acquisition
• Physical testing methods of ground vehicles and components
• Dynamics of ground vehicles
• Previous experience managing major projects
• Experience in the supervision of engineers and engineering support personnel preferred.
• Developed problem solving skills (formally, 8D or other problem-solving experience).
• Skilled at reading technical drawings (e.g., to ASME Y14.5-2009).

Physical Demands

State special physical demands: (Physical Requirements (standing, lifting, repetitive tasks, travel)

• Frequent sitting and working at computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasional standing and walking on concrete.
• Occasional climbing stairs and fixed/vertical ladders.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 60lbs
• Ability to push/pull carts (minimal 25lbs.) and parts (minimal 60lbs)
• Ability to drive as required
• Ability to travel as required

Environmental Conditions

State the degree of exposure to various work conditions:

• Exposure to R&D lab and plant production environment

Behavioral Traits

State behavioral traits:

• Demonstrated ability to manage major development projects and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage people.
• Innovation and cooperation
• Attention to Detail
• Development and Continual Learning
• Facilitating Groups
• Safety focus
• Teamwork
• Team leadership
• Ownership
• Responsibility
• Facilitates Team Growth

*This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management’s sole discretion. Watson & Chalin is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Watson & Chalin is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.

Watson & Chalin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.