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Brunswick Lead Development Engineer - Brunswick Boat Group Tech Center in Edgewater, Florida

Are you ready for what’s next?

Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation.

Basic Accountability Statement:

Facilitates the development engineering, prototyping, validation, and integration for new Boston Whaler and Sea Ray boat models. Works with a team of engineers and PD&E management to ensure new boats are meeting the design intent, program deliverables and schedules are on track, and issues are being resolved prior to production release.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development engineering activities for new product and facilitate design reviews throughout the engineering phase.

  • Manage the engineering contribution to new part/component development and ensure the engineering team is properly supporting procurement and sourcing.

  • Schedule and facilitate daily build huddles during the prototyping of new products and components.

  • Work with the engineering, prototype, and manufacturing teams to resolve issues during the prototype build to prepare for a successful launch in to production.

  • Assist the engineering team and program managers with qualifying new parts for production usage.

  • Generate engineering drawings for new designs and approve all prints for boat release.

  • Lead manufacturing integration activities to ensure successful launches of new products and technologies as well as continuous improvement activities

  • Generate 3D surface models of decks, liners, and small parts to be utilized for 5-axis milling and tooling design

  • Complete engineering of assigned areas of a boat including fiberglass design, purchased parts and hardware development, mechanical system/hose routing, electrical layout, etc.

  • Design, engineer, and validate complex hinges and mechanisms for supplier fabrication using 3D models and 2D specification drawings

  • Provide accurate material and component specification for the sourcing of new and replacement components

  • Work with suppliers on the development of new systems and components to ensure continuous improvement in the quality and value of our boats systems

  • Ensure that new designs and components meet the cost, performance, and functional requirements of the new and enhancement boat programs

  • Generate, review, and approve engineering change notices (ECNs) as required

  • Ensure that designs have been fully validated and that they meet necessary system specifications and performance requirements

  • Utilize warranty data to identify issues related to mechanical systems for mitigation purposes

  • Provide technical evaluations and reports on issues for customer service and field problems

  • Ensure compliance with all necessary industry, domestic, and international government regulations

  • Ensure that all materials used in the manufacture of finished products have been tested and approved for quality and reliability

  • Perform final system design verification tests as needed

  • Ensure timely and adequate completion of all applicable phases of project

  • Apply relevant Voice of the Customer and systems engineering input to designs

  • Must be willing to travel (minimum 10%)

Education/Training

  • Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or related discipline

  • Consideration will be given for candidates with significant work experience in lieu of education requirements

Experience and Skills

  • 3-5 years experience in marine product design preferred with knowledge of production processes.

  • Computer Aided Design experience required (Siemens NX preferred and/or experience with SolidWorks, Catia, Creo or Pro-E)

  • 3-D solid and free-surface modelling skills required

  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects tasks and provide direction to an engineering and product assembly team.

  • Exhibit strong soft skills, including indirect leadership capabilities, to foster effective collaboration within internal teams and external stakeholders.

  • Boating experience is desired

  • Lean Six Sigma certification or experience is a plus

  • Commitment to quality and standards that are accepted by the industry

  • Must interface well with other employees and departments throughout Brunswick as well as outside vendors, dealers and retail customers

  • Must be able to work extra hours required to assume timely completion of critical projects

  • Proficiency in all Microsoft office applications

  • Problem solving and decision-making abilities

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Next is Now!

We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and inspiration. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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Brunswick is a global leader in marine recreation, delivering innovation that transforms experiences on the water and beyond. Our unique, technology-driven solutions are informed and inspired by deep consumer insights and powered by our belief that “Next Never Rests™”. Brunswick is dedicated to industry leadership, to being the best and most trusted partner to our many customers, and to building synergies and ecosystems that enable us to challenge convention and define the future. Innovative, driven, exceptional, authentic and united, these values represent our Employee Value Proposition and are at the heart of how we work together and what differentiates us as an employer of choice.

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