Product Engineer

Great Dane • Wayne, NE

10d

About The Position

The Product Engineer performs product design, engineering calculations, and product-information processes. The role processes custom trailer specifications into designs for mass production, generates bills of material, and provides technical assistance to other departments. It also issues technical orders for product assemblies and supports product quality and manufacturing needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Technology required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience, or a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Technology.
• High level of creativity, sound judgment, technical knowledge, and excellent communication skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of computers and measuring instruments such as gauges and test rigs.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, CATIA, SmarTeam, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to adapt to evolving MRP/ERP system implementations.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Translate Sales or customer specifications into mechanical drawings for mass production.
• Generate 3D models and drawings for final fabrication and production assemblies.
• Review and check production drawings.
• Revise bills of material and drawings according to specifications or manager direction.
• Perform product-structure and design-fit-up analyses.
• Generate bills of material for the MRP system.
• Provide technical assistance on product design to other departments and material procurement.
• Answer technical inquiries from Manufacturing, Sales, and Accounting.
• Review bills of material and material specifications for completeness and correctness.
• Review material specifications to ensure they satisfy customer specifications.
• Question and suggest product specifications to the Sales Department.
• Propose important engineering issues to the Engineering Manager.
• Determine engineering changes that do not require approval from a higher authority.
• Mentor less-experienced coworkers to build process and product knowledge.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Dental, vision, and medical benefits with employer contributions
• Retirement programs, including a Pension Plan and 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level