Product Engineer

Great Dane • Huntsville, TN

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About The Position

At Great Dane, we rely on makers and we're calling on them to join our expanding team, the time has never been better to Embrace Your Great and work in an environment with the highest safety standards in the industry. The Product Engineer performs all tasks pertaining to product design, engineering calculation and product information process. Major duties include processing custom specification trailer designs for mass production and bills of material generation. Provides technical assistance to corresponding departments. Issues technical orders for product assemblies.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Technology required.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Technology.
• Skills: High level of creativity, sound judgment, technical knowledge, excellent communication skills required.
• Decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of computers, measuring instruments such as gauges, test rigs, etc.
• Software knowledge (AutoCAD, CATIA, SmarTeam, Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to adapt to evolving MRP/ERP system implementations.
• Travel: As needed.

Responsibilities

• Translates Sales or customer specification into mechanical drawings for mass production.
• Generates 3D models and drawings for final fabrication and production assemblies.
• Reviews and checks production drawings.
• Makes revision to BOM and drawings per specification or manager's direction.
• Performs product structure and design fit up analysis.
• Generates bills of material for MRP system.
• Provides technical assistance related to product design to other departments and material procurements.
• Answers technical inquiries from Manufacturing, Sales Department, and Accounting.
• Reviews Bills of Material and material specifications, completeness and correctness.
• Reviews material specifications to satisfy customer's specification.
• Questions and suggests product specifications to Sales Department.
• Proposes and suggests important engineering issues to Engineering Manager.
• Solely determines engineering changes which do not require higher authority approval.
• Mentoring of lesser experienced co-workers to build process and product knowledge is required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits, including but not limited to dental, vision, and medical with employer contributions
• Retirement programs, including a Pension Plan and 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees