Associate Design Engineer

Overview

Horton, Inc. has an opening for a Design Engineer to work onsite at our Roseville, MN location. 

 

Job Summary:

With general guidance from Manager, supports new product development and improvements to existing products. Key skills to support new product development include design, analysis, DFMEA, test planning, and component/system testing to ensure products achieve performance and reliability targets.  Candidate will use testing results and advanced analysis tools to approve product applications and make recommendations where required. 

 

Company Information: As a global leader in thermal control for power systems, Horton offers a variety of technologies for transportation and industrial applications to operate at the optimal temperature — even in the most demanding conditions. For over 75 years, the organization has been an integral partner to companies worldwide providing innovative and reliable engine cooling solutions for heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. For more information on Horton, Inc. please visit our web site at www.hortonww.com. 

Responsibilities

Design Engineer Job Responsibilities:

• Motivated, self-directed, and the ability to make risk balanced decisions.
• Visits customer locations to develop an understanding of the customer's needs.
• Directs the modeling and drafting of concepts into designs that can be tested.
• Conducts computer aided analysis of new concepts with FEA and/or CFD.
• Tests materials and concepts, working closely with the test lab staff to design tests and document results.
• Determines when an aspect of a product is ready for release.
• Develops test designs to measure the function and quality of products and to test new ideas or modifications of existing products.
• Provides technical expertise in support of improvements to existing product designs; authorizes product design revisions.
• Provides engineering support to the process of modification of existing products to meet customer requirements, while retaining product function and quality.
• Participates in the process of screening vendors and their products for use by Horton.
• Provide on-site assistance to customers, including dealers, OEM's, distributors, or fleet customers experiencing problems with application of company products.
• Provides diagnosis of field failures and reports the information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Design Engineer Qualifications:

• Requires a 4-year Engineering degree.
• Good communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office Suite.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude are paramount.
• Experience with CAD, GDT, FEA, Reliability Testing and Design of Experiments is preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States. No Visa sponsorship provided now or in the future for this position.

Additional Information:

The estimated hiring range for this position is $80,000 - $86,000 per year plus bonus. We also offer a competitive benefits package including PTO, Company Paid Holidays, 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Life, AD&D, STD, LTD, and Education Assistance. To apply, qualified candidates should log onto https://careers-horton.icims.com. 

 

Horton, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer.  Veterans/Disabled  

 

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