Chassis Engineering Team Lead

seeking experienced Design Engineering professionals to provide technical leadership and guide engineering execution within its Powersports Division. There are two openings: one supporting the Chassis Design team and another supporting the Appearance Design team .

The Appearance Design team is responsible for the design and development of interior and exterior components, including plastic components, seats, doors, and beds.

These positions require seasoned engineers who can take ownership of technical deliverables, lead projects or teams, mentor engineers, and coordinate cross-functional activities from day one.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant engineering experience .
• At least 2 years of project leadership, team leadership, or supervisory experience .
• Strong mechanical design engineering and product development background.
• Hands-on, real-world CATIA experience is mandatory ; academic experience alone is not sufficient.
• Experience in automotive, powersports, heavy equipment, or a similar industry.
• Proven ability to lead engineering activities, resolve technical issues, and deliver high-quality designs.

Position-Specific Experience

1. Chassis Design Engineering Lead

• Experience with chassis-related systems and mechanical components is highly preferred.
• Strong background in mechanical design, CAD, engineering drawings, and product development.

2. Appearance Design Engineering Lead

• Experience designing interior and exterior components is highly preferred.
• Background in plastic components, seats, doors, beds, and related product development is a significant plus.
• Strong CATIA modeling and design engineering skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and leadership for design engineering activities.
• Review and approve engineering specifications, calculations, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and risk mitigation for product development and production issues.
• Lead projects and engineering teams to meet quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Assign tasks, prioritize workloads, and coordinate resources across multiple projects.
• Coach and mentor engineers while improving team performance and technical capability.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, suppliers, management, and global engineering teams.
• Apply engineering methodologies, including FMEA, FTA, dimensional tolerance stack-ups, and root cause analysis.
• Develop project plans, manage schedules, and monitor deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement using standardized engineering practices, PDCA, and recurrence prevention.
• Support hiring, performance evaluations, workforce planning, and team development.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, company policies, and global quality requirements.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on CATIA design experience.
• Mechanical design engineering and CAD/CAE fundamentals.
• Product development and engineering change processes.
• FMEA, FTA, and dimensional tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Technical problem-solving and decision-making.
• Project planning, scheduling, and resource management.
• Leadership, mentoring, and team coordination.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a senior design engineer with at least 8 years of relevant industry experience, 2 or more years of demonstrated leadership experience, and strong practical CATIA skills. The candidate must be capable of leading engineering projects, guiding