Product Improvement Engineer II

Are you passionate about developing and designing best-in-class high-tech equipment? We're hiring a Product Improvement Engineer II - Electrical for our company's headquarters in Bridgeton, Missouri. If you possess:

Passion for Product Design with a focus on DFMA
Creative outside of the box design mentality
Ability to problem solve and analyze product application issues and drive them to root cause resolution.

Hunter could be a great fit for you. Family owned since 1946, Hunter Engineering is the global industry-leader in wheel alignment systems, wheel balancing systems, vehicle inspection systems, and more. Hunter equipment, made in America, is approved, and used by vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and dealers in over 130 countries. Hunter was named a 2022, 2023 & 2024 finalist for Best Places to Work award by St. Louis Business Journal.

As a Product Improvement Engineer II - Electrical:

What you will do:

Identify and execute product improvements and cost out opportunities on electrical and electronics assemblies for released products
Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing
Select parts and manufacturing processes to achieve reliable product function that satisfies project scope criteria
Validate concepts through analysis and testing
Design electrical assemblies including PCBs and cable assemblies
Support existing product lines by troubleshooting and resolving design issues for cross-functional teams
Lead and participate in multiple projects simultaneously
5-10% travel as needed
Additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications Include:

5+ years of Product Support, Project, or Electrical Engineering experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Must be a proactive, creative self-starter, and comfortable with ECAD software
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications Include:

Experience with design and manufacture of PCBAs and Cable Assemblies
Proven Project Management experience
Experience with CAD software
Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) experience
Manufacturing Engineering experience
Background in Lean Manufacturing and Root Cause Corrective Action through formal or relevant experience

Hunter Fosters a Culture of:

Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Appreciation & Recognition
Advancement Opportunities
Pay for Performance

Some Benefits and Perks Include:

Industry Leading Healthcare
Industry Leading Profit-Sharing Plan w/Safe Harbor Contribution
Generous Paid Time Away
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Parental Leave
Free Onsite Fitness & Recreation Center

Our people come first as we aim for excellence. We value work/life balance and take pride in our culture of excellence, respect, innovation, teamwork, and service to others. Will you join us in our mission to 'align people and innovation to drive excellence?'

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