Design Engineer

• The Engineer - Mechanical designs functional, reliable and cost effective heavy duty vehicle components.
• Perform engineering analysis and design or re-design, and development of components into existing and new vehicles.

• Under close supervision, perform basic engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to Client as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.
• Support senior engineers in the preparation of basic plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
• Under close supervision, work on projects of limited complexity in a support role.
• Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.
• Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside resources concerning technical issues.
• Enforce the proper use of engineering criteria and drawing standards. Ensure that technical issues are conducted within the framework of company policies and procedures.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, and reliability.
• Perform and Directs preparation of layouts, drawings, specifications, and bills of material.
• Perform engineering analysis to support the 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 calculate or model system performance and optimize designs.
• Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering and communicate status via verbal or written communication.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required.

• Mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and related systems.
• Experience with a high level CAD system.
• A minimum of 6 months of experience, including internship.

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field along with Internship experience or six (6) or more months of related work experience.

• Internal Contacts:
  Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
• External Contacts:
  Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos;
  Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals;
  Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups;
  Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations:
  Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving:
  Generally structured work, but involving a choice of action within limits of standard policy and procedures.
• Supervisory/Managerial:
  General instructing, scheduling, and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work. Acts as "lead worker".

• Physical Demands:
  Frequent:
  Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing;
  Occasional:
  Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity;
  Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion;
  Seldom:
  Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands:
  Frequent:
  Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
• Environmental Demands:
  Frequent:
  Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work;
  Occasional:
  High Volume Public Contact

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more.