Design Analyst
About The Position
The Design Analyst is responsible for developing complete, accurate, and up-to-date specifications for vehicle up-fits to best meet client business applications and needs. This role involves reviewing and monitoring specifications for compliance with OEM applications, processing standards, supply chain strategy, and component fitment. The Design Analyst will maintain technical knowledge of chassis availability and specifications, serve as a point of contact for vehicle design questions, and provide timely and accurate quotes. They will also research and recommend solutions to drive savings, safety improvements, and enhance client work applications, while collaborating with sales, engineering, suppliers, and operations to ensure client needs are met and operational efficiency is maintained. Additionally, the role requires staying updated on industry trends through informational sessions and training with OEM partners and up-fitters.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in an automotive or manufacturing environment
- A bachelor’s degree in relevant fields (including but not limited to engineering, automotive, mathematical) or equivalent experience in commercial truck or up-fitting industries.
- Strong computer skills.
- Experience with MS Office software.
- Experience reading and interpreting electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
- Experience with managing multiple projects at same time.
Nice To Haves
- ASE training considered a plus
- Additional experience with ERP, MRP or BOM management systems a plus.
Responsibilities
- Develop complete, accurate and up-to-date specifications for up-fit, to best meet the client’s business application(s) and needs.
- Review and monitor specifications for compliance with current OEM applications, processing standards, supply chain strategy as well as fitment and compatibility between selected components.
- Document and communicate resulting changes.
- Maintain technical working knowledge of chassis availability, specifications, and model year changes.
- Serve as a single point of contact, and resolution, for all vehicle Design related questions.
- Provide timely and accurate quotes, aligned with the expectations established, meeting SLA’s where applicable.
- Offer alternative options based on OEM and supplier limitations, as well as utilizing Holman preferred vendor partners.
- Research and make recommendations to drive savings, safety improvements, improved client work applications, or other benefits to customer specifications.
- Complete price quotations on vehicle upfit.
- Maintain knowledge of vendor capabilities, features, lead times and alternative suppliers.
- Collaborate with Regional Engineering Manager (REM) to support sales efforts by participating in client/product/up-fit reviews when necessary.
- Communicate regularly with sales, customers, engineering, suppliers, operations, scheduling and other departments and stakeholders to understand clients’ needs, expectations, and ensure operational efficiency.
- Understand clients’ use and application of vehicle and components.
- Finalize orderable and complete quotes to flow seamlessly through the ordering process.
- Attend informational sessions and training with OEM partners and up-fitters to stay on top of industry trends, technology and products.
- Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) plan with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement
- Jury Duty
- Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
- Paid Military Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements (for part-time and temporary employees in geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
