Engineer I

External•Lennox, SD

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Wilson Trailer Company, an industry leader in the design, manufacture, sales, and repair of Grain, Livestock, Belt, and Flatbed truck trailers, and Gooseneck Livestock trailers, is seeking an Engineer I based out of our plant in Lennox, South Dakota. We welcome recent graduates with Engineering degrees or those with a few years of experience. Join our team and be a part of our rich history and gain incredible experience! Our Company Beginning in 1890, “Customer Satisfaction Through Quality Products & Services” was Wilson Trailer Company’s guiding principal. Wilson maintains this same commitment today, and as we look into the future. Our daily company-wide dedication of planning excellence into every detail propels Wilson Trailer to the top of our industry and to be known for our quality products in North America and around the world. Wilson Trailer Company’s basic values of honesty and integrity, combined with our dedication to quality, excellence and continuous improvement, guides our ability to provide a superior trailer product for our customers.

Requirements

Age: Eighteen years of age minimum.
Engineering degree
Must be proficient with computers, CAD, CAM/Nesting, and basic office software.
Must have a grasp of product line knowledge.
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate clearly and concisely using the English language.
Able to wear hardhat, eye, and ear protection & safety toe boots.

Nice To Haves

Recent graduates with Engineering degrees or those with a few years of experience.
Prior manufacturing and/or engineering experience with CNC machines and software.
Associate degree a plus.

Responsibilities

Creates CNC programs using CAM/Nesting software.
Trains new employees on how to properly operate CNC machines and programs.
Creates spreadsheets for CNC machinery.
Assists manufacturing engineering as needed including creating technical drawings for jigs, fixtures, and plant layouts. Trains operators on use of new jigs and equipment as needed.
Communicates issues related to technical drawings back to the product engineering department.
Provides technical support to manufacturing employees by interpreting technical drawings, training operators on new parts and assemblies, answering questions related to assembly, or fabrication of trailer parts and assemblies.
Troubleshoots manufacturing quality problems to determine the root cause of problems.
Creates technical drawings with CAD software.
Improves processes and conditions to create an efficient and productive work environment.
Must understand the Engineering systems, for retrieval, filing and revising of drawings and Bills of Material.
Must be proficient with computers, CAD, CAM/Nesting, and basic office software.
Must have a grasp of product line knowledge.
Must demonstrate the desire & willingness to learn and acquire new technology.