Engineer - Mechanical Design
About The Position
At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions. SUMMARY Ensure the smooth flow of operations within the rear body production engineering department by optimizing engineering design(s) for manufacturing process efficiency and effectiveness. Focus on minimizing number of parts in a product design to reduce cost, eliminate waste, and minimize opportunities for defects.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in mechanical engineering.
- Previous internship experience or 6+ months of related work experience.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with Catia V5 and SmarTeam.
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing principals such as value streams, 5S, 7 general types of waste, and project planning.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
Responsibilities
- Design responsibility for assigned product areas, functions and offerings.
- Create engineering drawing, layout and schematic preparation utilizing 3D software.
- Create Bills of Material (BOM).
- Select materials for engineered parts.
- Apply dimensions and tolerances to ensure proper assembly fit.
- Conform to drafting standards and department policies.
- Prepare engineering change notices (ECN).
- Consult and coordinate with suppliers.
- Checks own work and that of others.
- Works independently with minimal direction.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package
- People-first culture
- Opportunities to support team member growth and success
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
