Design Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Design Engineer I for an assignment with one of our clients in Oshkosh, WI
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Hybrid schedule: 3x weekly onsite.

The Engineer – Mechanical designs functional, reliable and cost‑effective heavy‑duty vehicle components. Performs engineering analysis, design or redesign, and development of components for existing and new vehicles.

• Under close supervision, perform basic engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks assigned according to client and industry engineering standards and processes.
• Support senior engineers in preparing basic plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
• Work on projects of limited complexity in a support role.
• Collaborate with other engineering or business support disciplines internally and with suppliers externally.
• Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside resources concerning technical issues.
• Enforce proper use of engineering criteria and drawing standards; ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, and reliability.
• Perform and direct the preparation of layouts, drawings, specifications, and bills of material.
• Perform engineering analysis to support selection of parts, components, and materials that meet requirements.
• Provide non‑complex technical assistance for production support.
• Analyze and resolve issues reported to engineering via verbal or written communication.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations.
• Utilize analytical and mathematical approaches to model system performance and optimize designs.
• Communicate status of resolved issues to engineering via verbal or written communication.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required.

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field with internship experience or at least six (6) months of related work experience. Three or more years of experience strongly preferred.

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy‑vehicle equipment and related systems.
• Experience with a high‑level CAD system.

• Inspires and motivates others; genuine leader that engages, motivates, and inspires through trust, credibility, and collaboration.
• Makes decisions and bold moves in the face of adversity/uncertainty and accepts responsibility.
• Helps others discover themselves and has a strong belief in them.
• Openly shares knowledge and experience; encourages healthy debate.
• Builds collaborative relationships; facilitates flow of information across the business.
• Establishes good interpersonal relationships, ensuring people are valued, appreciated, and included; actively listens and fully involves others.
• Gets to know people at all levels and adapts leadership style to engage all team members.
• Coaches and develops; prioritizes own and team members' development, gives others a sense of ownership and commitment.
• Encourages team members to excel; delegates with development in mind.
• Provides timely and candid feedback that encourages growth.
• Encourages innovation and inclusion; champions creative ideas to improve thinking, processes, and systems.
• Possesses awareness of current trends; shares knowledge to improve the business.
• Treats people as they want to be treated, not as one wishes to be treated.
• Comfortable working with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
• Brings meaningful purpose, practical strategies, and goals together to align achievable results.
• Sets challenging and impactful business objectives, aligns resources, and takes responsibility to achieve results.
• Ensures decisions consider all aspects of the business and those impacted understand why.
• Understands the organization functions within a global environment; considers global business implications.
• Builds and communicates a shared purpose, explains the why, and generates enthusiasm to achieve positive results.
• Internal contacts: engages peers and others in information exchange; may include communication of sensitive or confidential…