Mechanical Engineer

Autocar, LLC•Hagerstown, IN

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Autocar, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to maintain bills of materials for mechanical systems and related modules, ensuring they contain available, functional, installable parts that produce safe vehicles meeting customer requirements. The role designs mechanical systems and components for varied applications and applies engineering principles to ensure component performance. It specifies, sources, and validates chassis, powertrain, pneumatic, and hydraulic components while considering product goals, regulations, and supplier installation requirements. The Mechanical Engineer maintains bills of materials and supporting documentation, troubleshoots vehicle mechanical systems, and develops technically feasible solutions for cost savings, service issues, product improvements, and customer work orders. The position collaborates with contract resources, materials and purchasing, Analysis, Test, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Regulation and Compliance, and production. It also creates layouts, parts, assemblies, and assembly instructions using the Unigraphics CAD system and reviews customer quotes for technical feasibility, including component packaging, weight distribution, engine compatibility, axle application, and transmission startability and gradeability. The position calls for a BSME or BSMT and three to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Automotive or heavy truck/equipment experience is optimal. Preferred computer experience includes Unigraphics; working knowledge of MS Office and Team Center PDM is also listed. Autocar offers competitive compensation, performance-based annual bonuses, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with a 4% company match, and eight paid company holidays.

Requirements

BSME or 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, procedure manuals, and other documents.
Ability to draft routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before customer or employee groups.
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, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Thorough working knowledge of MS Office and the Team Center PDM system.
Demonstrated design, problem-solving, technical, adaptability, dependability, and innovation competencies.
Ability to commit to long hours when necessary to reach goals.

Nice To Haves

Automotive and/or heavy truck/equipment experience is optimal.
Working knowledge of the Unigraphics CAD-based engineering design system is preferred.

Responsibilities

Design mechanical systems and components to meet customer requirements and project specifications, applying fundamental engineering principles 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.
Troubleshoot mechanical systems installed on vehicles.
Develop technically feasible solutions for cost savings, service issues, product improvements, and customer work orders.
Coordinate with materials and purchasing on new part design and sourcing.
Collaborate with Analysis, Test, and Manufacturing Engineering on economical materials and manufacturing processes.
Coordinate with Product Regulation and Compliance to design vehicles meeting 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 approvals, including component packaging, weight distribution, engine compatibility, axle application, transmission startability and gradeability, and other component considerations.