Composites Product Engineer

About Nautique Boat Company With over 100 years of excellence, Nautique Boat Company , a subsidiary of Correct Craft, is recognized globally for building the world’s finest ski and wake boats. Since 1925, we’ve led the marine industry through innovation, superior craftsmanship, and a dedication to quality. Beyond our boats, we’re driven by purpose. Through Nautique Cares , we contribute to causes both locally and around the globe improving that performance, people, and philanthropy go hand-in-hand..

Job Description:

The Composites Product Engineer is directly responsible for ensuring the structural validity of all composite components. This includes both structural and cosmetic fiberglass components and all subsequent testing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and design component specifications for composite structures from design through manufacturing completion.
• Generate Engineering models, drawings, and Bills of Material for new designs.
• Approve mechanical models and drawings for release.
• Generate Engineering change notices as required.
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of new product, programs, and strategies.
• Ensure and acquire component and system compliance with industry standards.
• Review and approve owner’s manuals for accurate and complete mechanical descriptions and information.
• Evaluate and test new composite structures for ISO and CE compliance based upon industry equations for marine structural loading Assist with technical aspects of all Product recall campaigns.
• Coordinate with vendors on new products and materials.
• Assist production with integration of new model laminate structures and material updated to existing models.
• Yearly testing of all new chemical and structural components, to include UV, patch ability, and flexural.
• Generate all new laminate and core pattern files for the Zund fiberglass cutter and AXYZ router table.
• Corporate representative in product liability litigation.