Mechanical Engineer – Powertrain & Structures

About the role

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer who will be responsible for assisting & supporting more senior level engineers on various functions relating to transit bus design.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Bill of Materials (BOM), defining appropriate applications of parts and assembly
• Gather information regarding supplier components, existing GILLIG designs and technological advancements to rationalize and optimize design concepts
• Partner with the team to develop a course of action based on guidelines and modify processes and methods as required
• Use 2D and 3D CAD tools to create, review & release vehicle components and assemblies receiving guidance from senior engineers as needed
• Use analytical tools to assess your designs and others, including but not limited to stress, vibration, thermal performance, and durability
• Support designs throughout the entire lifecycle, including development, production launch, variant designs & customization, and field support
• Work with the test engineer(s) to create DVP&R, execute the defined test plan and review the test results/reports
• Provide engineering input for technical publications, such as service, parts, and driver manuals
• Collaborate and iterate designs with cross-functional partners such as electrical, controls and manufacturing engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 2 years of experience within the Engineering industry
• Automotive, commercial and/or heavy-duty vehicle design familiarity
• Familiarity with BOM management
• Fluency in CAD software such as NX, CREO, or SolidWorks
• Experience working with component suppliers, engineering service suppliers, testing suppliers and product validation engineers
• Experience in the direct design of components including Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Service (DFS), and cost-efficiency (Value Engineering)
• Prior experience developing suspension kinematics and compliance models
• Exposure to utilization of simulations to predict ride and handling performance
• Basic experience with finite element analysis (FEA) to predict structural performance under various loading conditions (static and dynamic)
• Working knowledge of suspension geometry and component parameters selections to meet target performance requirements

Qualifications

• Direct experience a plus
• Exhibit professional expertise, applying design standards, best practices, and company procedures to resolve a variety of issues
• Determine a course of action based on guidelines and modify processes and methods as required
• Work productively to deliver projects on schedule and on budget
• Solve production and/or manufacturing related issues expeditiously
• Collaborate up, down and across the organization to resolve mutual problems
• Model, drawing, and other technical documentation is accurate and complete
• Released designs are cost effective, manufacturable, serviceable, and meet all performance objectives, and customer requirements

Skills

• Technical focus on Structures & Suspension
• Fluent knowledge of sheet metal design from component to assembly, including steel, stainless steel, and aluminum fabrications, extrusions, and castings
• Review customer specifications & requirements and deliver chassis & body structure designs as well as suspension, steering, and pneumatic brake systems that meet these needs
• Apply industry practices and standards (NFPA, NEC, APTA, etc.)
• Exhibit professional expertise, applying design standards, best practices, and company procedures to resolve a variety of issues
• Determine a course of action based on guidelines and modify processes and methods as required
• Work productively to deliver projects on schedule and on budget
• Solve production and/or manufacturing related issues expeditiously
• Collaborate up, down and across the organization to resolve mutual problems
• Model, drawing, and other technical documentation is accurate and complete
• Released designs are cost effective, manufacturable, serviceable, and meet all performance objectives, and customer requirements

Benefits

• Excellent compensation including company paid medical premiums, generous retirement plan and other comprehensive benefits

Pay

• $75,000 - $130,000/ annual salary + premium benefits

Schedule

• Standard start time: 7:00 AM (negotiable)