Product Design Engineer

For more than 90 years, PALFINGER has set benchmarks with innovative crane and lifting solutions worldwide. As a leading technology and mechanical engineering company, we transform customer needs into seamlessly integrated solutions while providing opportunities for our people to grow, collaborate, and push beyond limits. We foster an environment where we reach up, reach out, and reach beyond. Become part of our team and let’s lift each other to create what’s next.

Reach Beyond at PALFINGER as a Product Design Engineer II and join our engineering team in Oklahoma City, OK. In this role, you will plan, coordinate, and contribute to engineering and research and development activities focused on aerial working platforms. You will play a key role in designing, analyzing, testing, and improving products while ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help develop innovative solutions that enhance product performance, manufacturability, and reliability.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop aerial work platform systems in compliance with ANSI A92.2 standards and product requirements.
• Analyze test results, evaluate design performance, and implement modifications to meet specifications and objectives.
• Perform FEA analyses, engineering calculations, and design reviews to support product development and continuous improvement.
• Create engineering drawings, GD&T documentation, specifications, and hydraulic system schematics.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop solutions and support manufacturing and assembly processes.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology preferred.
• 3-6 years of experience in a manufacturing and/or research and development environment.
• Experience with 3D CAD software; CREO Parametric experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with FEA analysis, Microsoft Office applications, and ERP systems; SAP S/4HANA experience preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package with flexible options
• Competitive paid time off, including paternity leave
• Ongoing career growth and development opportunities
• A culture built on respect, openness, inclusion, and support
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact while contributing to a growing organization

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled