Senior Design Engineer – Drivetrain

Summary

The main function of a mechanical engineer is to research and investigate the design, functionality and maintenance of mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes. A typical mechanical engineer has the ability to make engineering drawings, and read and interpret blueprints.

• Research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals to determine time and cost feasibility to complete projects.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendation to maintenance crew.
• Oversee installation, operation, maintenance and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.
• Implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.

• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented.
• Displays attributes of a critical thinker and leverages innovative ideas.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Advanced ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawing, schematics and computer-generated reports.
• Previous experience with computer applications and software related to engineering field, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD).

• 8-10 years experience required.

• Provides drivetrain design support for Large Mining Trucks, Off-Highway Trucks, and Wheel Tractor Scrappers.
• Supports current product issue resolution for final drives, differentials, brakes, wheel groups, torque converters, transmissions, and electric drive systems.
• New product development support for the above mentioned drivetrain products.

Backfill

Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you h 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities.

Here, you can do the work that matters.

Drivetrain components are a critical element of our Client machines that enable differentiation of our products within the industry. The challenges are technically complex with results that are extremely impactful to our end customers. This role is well suited for those seeking to make an impact and grow their technical abilities. It is both a challenging and rewarding role where we seek to delight our end customers by delivering differentiated products.

• Support for root cause investigation of field issues, design of solutions, release and implementation of solutions.
• New product concepts, design development, and implementation.
• Current factory issue support, design & process issue investigations, and supplier support.
• Creo Modeling & Drawings for designs. Collaboration with internal and external process partners.
• FMEA, APQP, PPAP Support

• Member of collaborative design team with world wide design control over associated drivetrain components.
• Collaboration with on-site teams as well as off-site domestic and international teams.

Member of team providing in person support for Drivetrain product built in Decatur, IL facility. Team also provides off-site support for product built internationally.

• Years of experience: 8-10+
• Degree requirement: BS Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent
• Do you accept internships as job experience:
  No

• Critical thinking problem solving
• Mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of rotating component design

(Required)

• Creo modeling and drawings
• Understanding of design, manufacture, and assembly of rotating components

(Required)

• Eager to learn
• Desire to make a positive impact for end customers