Design Engineer-Mechanical

GVW Group•Hagerstown, IN

About The Position

Autocar, LLC, a manufacturer of severe-duty trucks, is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer in Hagerstown, Indiana. The position maintains bills of materials for mechanical systems and related modules to ensure they contain available, functional, installable parts that result in safe vehicles meeting customer requirements. The engineer designs and supports mechanical systems and components for heavy trucks, including chassis, powertrain, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, while considering product specifications, government regulations, and supplier installation requirements. The role works with contract resources and teams across engineering, materials, purchasing, manufacturing, testing, analysis, compliance, and production. It also supports customer work orders and quote reviews, troubleshoots vehicle systems, and develops technically feasible improvements addressing cost, service, and product performance. Design work includes creating layouts, parts, assemblies, and assembly instructions using Unigraphics CAD.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Technology (BSMT).
Five to ten years of related experience in heavy truck/equipment or terminal tractor design.
Experience designing vehicle air brake, cooling, powertrain, and suspension systems for Class 8 vehicles.
Familiarity with compliance regulations for Class 8 vehicles, including Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to comprehend and apply advanced calculus, modern algebra, and advanced statistical theory, including limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations, and proofs of theorems.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Thorough working knowledge of a CAD-based engineering design system and the Team Center PDM system.
Demonstrates design skills, attention to detail, problem solving, technical learning, adaptability, dependability, and innovation.
Able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Unigraphics CAD experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Design mechanical systems and components for a variety of applications to meet customer requirements and project specifications.
Apply fundamental engineering principles to mechanical components to ensure performance.
Specify, locate, and validate chassis, powertrain, pneumatic, and hydraulic components in line with product goals, government regulations, and supplier installation requirements.
Work with off-site contract resources on custom work orders and product change request solutions.
Maintain bills of materials and supporting documentation for day-to-day activities.
Troubleshoot mechanical systems installed on vehicles.
Develop creative, technically feasible solutions for cost savings, service issues, and product improvements.
Provide design solutions for customer work orders.
Coordinate with materials and purchasing on new part design and sourcing.
Work with Analysis, Test, and Manufacturing Engineering to identify effective and economical materials and manufacturing processes.
Coordinate with Product Regulation and Compliance staff to design vehicles that meet government regulations, restrictions, and codes.
Liaise between engineering and production to train and instruct staff and resolve problems with new vehicle design installations.
Create layouts, parts, assemblies, and assembly instructions using the Unigraphics CAD design system.
Review new customer quotes for technical approval, including component packaging, weight distribution, engine compatibility, axle application, transmission startability and gradeability, and other component reviews.