Senior Design Engineer

We are an established manufacturer of highly engineered transportation equipment and fabricated products serving demanding commercial and industrial applications. Our engineering team works closely with manufacturing, quality, sales, purchasing, and service to develop safe, reliable, and cost‑effective products tailored to customer needs. We combine hands‑on manufacturing expertise with strong engineering capabilities and continue to invest in new product development, design standardization, manufacturing efficiency, and long‑term product innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex product development and customer‑specific engineering projects
• Lead engineering activities for new and repeat customer orders
• Lead the development of new product platforms and significant product enhancements
• Serve as the technical lead for complex customer, product, and regulatory projects
• Work on highly engineered fabricated products involving structural design, pressure systems, piping, welding, and mechanical assemblies
• Influence new product platforms and major product enhancements
• Partner directly with manufacturing to improve manufacturability and assembly
• Solve real‑world engineering, production, and field performance challenges
• Establish engineering standards and best practices
• Mentor junior engineers while remaining highly technical and hands‑on
• Play a meaningful role in the long‑term development of the company’s product portfolio
• Develop 3D models, engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of material
• Perform advanced structural, durability, load, and performance analyses
• Complete engineering calculations related to structural integrity, pressure, piping, stress, weight, thermal performance, and component sizing
• Develop engineering standards, design guidelines, and technical best practices
• Drive Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly initiatives
• Evaluate materials, technologies, and manufacturing methods to improve product performance or cost
• Lead root‑cause investigations of product failures, warranty concerns, and field issues
• Review and approve engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Support engineering changes and corrective‑action initiatives
• Collaborate directly with manufacturing teams to improve fabrication and assembly processes
• Work with Sales and customers to develop custom and advanced applications
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineering team members
• Contribute to long‑term product planning and engineering strategy

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a closely related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Relevant engineering experience designing tank trailers, pressure vessels, process equipment, piping systems, truck/trailer equipment, or other highly engineered fabricated products
• Familiarity with applicable requirements such as DOT/FMCSA, ASME BPVC Section VIII Division 1, ASTM, and other product‑specific codes and standards
• Ability to take engineering projects from initial requirements through detailed design and manufacturing
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals
• Experience performing finite element analysis to validate designs
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack‑ups, materials, fabrication, welding, and manufacturing processes
• Working knowledge of BOMs, ECO/ECN processes, engineering documentation, and configuration control
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a solutions‑oriented mindset
• Ability to work effectively alongside manufacturing and operations teams

Skills

• Proficiency with 3D CAD and 2D engineering drawing systems
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) software
• Ability to develop and interpret engineering calculations and analyses
• Competence in applying engineering codes, specifications, and standards
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles
• Effective mentorship and communication abilities

Pay

$95,000 – $110,000 per year