SPED Engineer

Address
2200 Menelaus Pike

Job Title
SPED Engineer

Job Category
Engineering

Job Description
What starts with YOU moves the world! Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Special Product Engineering & Design (SPED) Engineer I-III based at our Berea, Kentucky manufacturing plant.

• Design and update components and systems that help improve product performance, resolve manufacturing or field issues, and support reliable lift truck operation.
• Use 3-D CAD tools to model parts, develop design concepts, and support engineering changes from initial review through release.
• Partner with product development, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to select materials, review design options, and support new product launches or current product improvements.
• Prepare and release engineering change documentation while helping the plant address product quality, compliance, and certification needs.

• A curious problem-solver who enjoys learning how products are designed, built, tested, and improved in a manufacturing environment.
• A hands-on collaborator who can work with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and production teams to understand challenges and contribute practical solutions.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage design updates, documentation, and engineering change requests with accuracy and follow-through.
• Comfortable asking questions, sharing ideas, and building technical knowledge through training, mentorship, and real-world experience.
• Motivated to support safe, reliable products while contributing to a team that values continuous improvement and different perspectives.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering;
  Mechanical or Electrical concentration preferred.
• Experience:
  
  0–5 years of experience.

• Understanding mechanical or electrical systems and how components function within a finished product.
• Basic knowledge of 3-D CAD modeling and engineering principles used in product design and development.
• Experience using CAD software to create, update, and review drawings, models, or design concepts; experience with Creo, NX, or similar tools is helpful.
• Familiarity with manufacturing environments, including how engineering changes may impact production, quality, and product performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including the ability to organize data, summarize findings, and prepare clear reports.

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks, aftermarket parts and technology and energy solutions that are transforming the way the world moves materials from Port to Home. As a global leader in the materials handling industry, Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, has been building relationships with our customers, suppliers, dealers and employees for over 100 years.

For more information about a career with Hyster-Yale, please visit

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, offers competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, supportive work environment, hybrid work option, and opportunities for growth and development. A full benefits package: paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer-sponsored profit sharing and 401(k).

Job Type: Permanent

Time Type:
Full time

Work Hours:

40

Travel Required:

1-10%

Primary

Location:

HY US Berea, KY

Address: 2200 Menelaus Pike

Zip Code: 40403

Field-Based:
No

Relocation Assistance Available:
No

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

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled