Project Engineer, Product Engineer

CFMOTO is seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Engineer to join our accessories team. The Project Engineer will play a pivotal role in driving the development and execution of our PG&A accessory line-up focusing on developing engineering requirements, CAD concepts, test requirements and delivering project timelines. This individual will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Industrial Design, Project Management, and cross-functional teams to define and deliver product programs on-time, to budget, while meeting quality objectives.

• Leads the development of new product technical documentation, testing and validation requirements along with part requirements
• Benchmark competitive design/processes/materials and function.
• Creates and develops engineering requirements from product requirement documents: ERD and PRD.
• Lead and participates in design reviews on projects to ensure adequate input and involvement from all engineering and functional groups.
• Leads the product development process for accessories in collaboration with CFMOTO Global design and project engineers
• Assists in the design and integration of accessories to vehicle units
• Communicates both internally, externally, to management, project team members and cross functional peers / leadership; provides feedback to internal and external suppliers as needed
• Lead and participates in design reviews on projects to ensure adequate input and involvement from all engineering and functional groups.
• Resolves problems in assigned projects using innovative solutions and interfaces with others in the company, reports and escalates to executive management as needed
• Provides design and directional feedback throughout projects
• Make effective engineering / business decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Performs quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
• Maintains and improves other project development tools as necessary to drive the development process
• Prepares and presents reports periodically on the status of assigned projects
• Manages multiple project initiatives simultaneously

• Works with the rapid prototyping process and 3D scan data
• Coordinates and consults other employees in department to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems
• Modifies and revises designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems
• Revises and updates existing models reflecting design changes, in collaboration with other CFMOTO locations to ensure consistent documentation of the products / projects

• Creates and develops testing requirements from engineering requirements documents
• Fits and tests accessories on to vehicles as required
• Engage technical experts and functional team members to drive issue resolution and develops corrective actions to improve product quality

• Defines/refines project scheduling, resource allocation, risk management and project budgets.
• Coordinates people and resources to ensure desired program outcomes are achieved
• Supports and Owns creation and updates to Level 1 and Level 2 PGA specifications
• Manages the health and performance of new product development projects to ensure on-time launch.
• Adjusts schedules and targets on the project as needed
• Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or related field
• 3-7 years’ previous experience in similar role within the Powersports, Automotive or retail-based industry
• Proven track record of managing and developing parts and products
• CAD software competency
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude and knowledge of product design, development and testing process
• Experience driving level 1 and level 2 document creation
• Must be able to collaborate with multiple teams
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and proficient with Word and Outlook
• Negotiation and dispute resolution skills
• Strong customer focus and service orientation with the ability to interact effectively with colleagues, dealers/customers and suppliers at all levels in a cross-cultural…