Key Areas of Responsibility
Lead Product Engineering teams to enable GDRV to deliver product that exceeds dealer & retail customer expectations.
Develop/improve standards, processes, and metrics for engineering teams.
Build and motivate a strong team with bench strength by attracting and developing people.
Work closely with the General and Product Managers to help materialize cost, quality, and functional requirements of the product vision.
Ensure products and processes are validated prior to launch to seamlessly launch within manufacturing.
Investigate and implement manufacturing processes to reduce costs, and improve reliability, efficiencies, and product quality.
Lead conduit between Grand Design and ATG along with other enterprise engineering leaders.
Assist in the assessment and acquisition of relevant intellectual property protection.
Some travel required.
Perform other duties as required.
Education & Experience
10+ years of engineering and quality experience in manufactured products, 5+ years in leadership.
Embodies and displays GDRV's GRAND values.
Self-starter with high integrity and a bias towards action.
Strong collaborator with a proven ability to influence and gain alignment.
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, detail oriented with the ability to solve complex problems.
Experience with RV products, system requirements and manufacturing techniques.
Experience with developing and improving quality management systems in a manufacturing environment, experience with ISO 9001 and ISO 9004 preferred.
Strong knowledge of product development processes with experience using safety and risk mitigation tools.
Experiences with non-metallic materials, structural designs, and FEA.
Strong leadership and development skills with a strategic mind.
Strong oral and written and communication skills.
B.Sc in Electrical, Mechanical, or similar engineering degree preferred.
Physical Demands
Able to spend time and work within manufacturing plants.
Able to work early and flexible hours.
Our Core Values
Gratitude - Safely serving team members and our communities through humility and empathy to make our company, communities, and world a better place.
Respect - Acting with integrity and transparency because believing in each other is the building block for all other relationships.
Accountability - Holding each other to the highest expectations in all we say and do.
iNnovation - Striving to be industry-leading with our people, processes, and products.
Drive - Determined to exceed the expectations of our team members, vendors, dealers, and retail customers.
At Grand Design, we believe ALL people are leaders and hold each other accountable to high expectations.
Leadership Expectations
Connect with Purpose
Be inclusive; seek out different perspectives.
Focus on the Customer; put yourself in the customer's shoes.
Communicate Clearly; say what needs to be said and listen.
Execute with Excellence
Explore Possibilities; ask, "What if?" and embrace new ideas.
Set Direction; prioritize, plan, and align; balance thinking and action.
Drive Results; get the right things done; work with a sense of urgency.
Build the Future
Transform the Road Ahead; anticipate opportunities; seek new opportunities for continuous improvement.
Navigate Change; be agile and flexible; take on new challenges.
Inspire Growth; help each other improve; commit to personal development.
If you are the right candidate for this position, as a Grand Design Team Member you will be eligible for the following benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life Insurance, Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, Short & Long-Term Disability
Health Savings Account (HSA)
401(k) with match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Holiday and Vacation Pay
Grand Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
