Mechanical Product Design Engineer I
Daimler Truck North America•Gaffney, SC
•Onsite
About The Position
Inside the Role Powertrain Engineering team is responsible for the development, design, and integration of ICE powertrains into industry-leading heavy-duty specialty vehicles. Powertrain includes, but is not limited to, gas and diesel engines, transmissions, cooling packages, exhaust systems, and aftertreatment systems. The Powertrain Engineering team contributes to on-highway vehicle chassis models produced by Daimler Truck Specialty Vehicles for applications including trucks, buses, RVs, and motor coaches.
Requirements
- Requires a BSME or BSMET degree
- Requires 0-2 years of relevant experience
- Requires basic understanding of theories, practices, and procedures related to job field
- Works within standard practices and procedures to analyze information and problems
- Works within standardized procedures to meet objectives and deadlines
Nice To Haves
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Working 3D design experience
- Passion for automotive
- Some hands on and practical application of engineering skills
- Experience in technical writing
Responsibilities
- Uses computer-aided engineering (CAE) to solve complex vehicle design problems using finite element analysis (FEA) and multi-body simulation (MBS), and fatigue analysis
- Designs and develops mechanical products, components, or systems including applying mechanical engineering principles to develop products, components, and systems that involve movement
- May also be involved with designing product specific manufacturing production processes and equipment
- Collaborates with marketing and industrial design teams to develop products that meet technical/functional specifications as well as manufacturing cost/efficiency requirements
- Supports and participates in the design, test, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype mechanical products and assemblies
Benefits
- annual bonus program
- 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
- starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
- 13+ calendar holidays
- 8 weeks paid parental leave
- employee assistance program
- comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
- onsite fitness (at some locations)
- tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
- short-term and long-term disability plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
