Mechanical Engineer

GVW Group•Hagerstown, IN

About The Position

Autocar, LLC, headquartered in Hagerstown, Indiana, manufactures severe-duty trucks and describes itself as an industry technology and innovation leader. The Mechanical Engineer maintains bills of materials for mechanical systems and related modules to ensure they contain available, functional, and installable parts that produce safe vehicles meeting customer requirements. The role designs and supports mechanical systems and components across chassis, powertrain, pneumatic, and hydraulic applications. It collaborates with suppliers, contract resources, purchasing, materials, analysis, testing, manufacturing engineering, compliance staff, production, and customers to develop and validate designs, resolve issues, support work orders, and improve products. The engineer uses Unigraphics CAD to create layouts, parts, assemblies, and assembly instructions, and reviews customer quotes for technical feasibility.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Technology (BSMT), with three to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to draft 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 a variety of concrete variables where standardization is limited, and to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Thorough working knowledge of a CAD-based engineering design system; Unigraphics is preferred.
Working knowledge of MS Office and the Team Center PDM system.
Demonstrates design skills, problem solving, technical skills, adaptability, dependability, and innovation.

Nice To Haves

Automotive and/or heavy truck or equipment experience is optimal.
Unigraphics CAD experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Design mechanical systems and components 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 that meet product goals and comply with 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 documentation supporting day-to-day activities.
Troubleshoot mechanical systems installed on vehicles.
Develop 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 determine effective and economical materials and manufacturing processes.
Coordinate with Product Regulation and Compliance staff to design vehicles that meet regulations, restrictions, and codes.
Liaise between engineering and production to train and instruct employees and resolve issues 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 considerations.