- Forest City, Iowa, United States
Lead hands‑on execution of mockups, mules, demonstrators, prototypes, and low‑volume commercial‑validation units while coordinating fabrication, assembly, vehicle integration, and troubleshooting across internal and external resources.
Responsibilities
- Translate product intent into practical concept or validation‑build plan
- Lead hands‑on execution of mockups, mules, demonstrators, prototypes, and small‑volume commercial‑validation units
- Coordinate fabrication, assembly, vehicle integration, troubleshooting, rework, finishing, and functional checks
- Direct defined production‑line support and discrete Model Shop work packages
- Engage Engineering Subject‑Matter experts to resolve safety, compliance, structural, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, vehicle‑integration, and other technical questions
Requirements
- Education or comparable hands‑on experience in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Skilled Trades, Product Development, Operations, or a related discipline.
- Nice to have: Experience in RV, automotive, commercial vehicle, specialty vehicle, durable goods, prototypes, or low‑volume manufacturing
- Nice to have: Experience leading mockups, mule, prototype, pilot, pre‑production, or commercially committed validation builds
- Nice to have: Functional understanding of vehicle systems including structures, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, interiors, glazing, doors, and integration
- Nice to have: Experience developing work instructions, fixtures, quality checks, labor assumptions, and repeatable low‑volume build methods