Design & Development Engineer

Wabtec•Crown Point, IN

21h•$68,900 - $98,200

About The Position

Precision Turbo and Engine (a Wabtec Company) is one of the world's foremost manufacturers of high performance, aftermarket turbochargers. In addition to a line of high-performance turbochargers, we also manufacture wastegates, heat exchangers, and ancillary products in our Crown Point, IN facility. We are proud to supply a very diverse customer base from hypercar manufacturers to military race teams to individual hobbyists. As a member of the Components Division, the Design & Development Engineer plays a hybrid role, combining hands‑on design work with broader product development responsibilities. They will work as part of a collaborative team responsible for designing, developing, validating, and releasing turbochargers, turbocharger components, boost control products, and related system components. Strong communication skills are essential for working closely with plant personnel and ensuring products meet all technical, performance, and quality requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
3-4 years of design and/or development engineering experience.
1-2 years SolidWorks 3D design experience required.
Strong mechanical aptitude
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Thorough knowledge of design, development, manufacturing and assembly operations, engineering processes and procedures
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate, influence, and drive results.
Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues that may arise and create solutions.
Proficient in FEA and CFD Ansys or similar
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

Design and propose new products based on customer requirements and market demand
Perform engineering analysis using FEA and CFD tools
Release finalized designs to manufacturing
Represent products in vendor and/or customer contacts
Stay informed on new technology and competitive products
Implement engineering changes to existing products and documentation.
Collaborate with purchasing and suppliers to ensure highest level of quality on finished goods
Review product specifications to ensure clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards and procedures.
Identify design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommend revisions, engineering change orders, and improvements to engineering management or the project team.
Work with machine shop leadership and quality lab personnel to ensure all questions are answered correctly and all specifications are met.
Other duties as assigned