Mechanical Engineer
Job in
Middlebury, Elkhart County, Indiana, 46540, USA
Listed on 2026-06-29
Listing for:
Purple Hires Inc
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-29
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Product Engineer, Quality Engineering -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Product Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute mechanical and structural designs from concept through production
- Design components and structures for RV, towable, and marine products
- Perform structural and packaging studies for vehicle chassis and subsystem layouts
- Conduct trade studies on materials and design approaches
- Perform engineering analysis including FEA and factor of safety calculations
- Support Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) initiatives
- Perform DFMEA and PFMEA activities
- Support prototyping, testing, and production readiness activities
- Select manufacturing technologies and support material selection
- Coordinate with suppliers during design, prototyping, and production phases
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams
- Develop and release engineering documentation and design data
- Support project management and systems engineering activities
- Coordinate with multiple production locations and top management
- Strong automotive or vehicle engineering experience
- Experience developing structural designs including unibody and body-on-frame structures
- Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals
- Experience with CAD tools and PLM systems
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
- Experience performing mechanical design calculations
- Experience with DFMA, DFMEA, and PFMEA
- Experience taking vehicle-related products from concept to production
- Strong understanding of structural materials including metals and composites
- Strong communication and supplier coordination skills
- MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Experience with composite materials and advanced structural materials
- Experience with carbon fiber, thermoplastics, thermosets, prepregs, sandwich panels, and honeycomb cores
- Experience in automotive, RV, truck, trailer, aerospace, or heavy equipment industries
- Experience improving quality, safety, reliability, and maintainability
- Experience handling large product development projects
- BS in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or related engineering field
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