Senior Mechanical Engineer

Safe Fleet • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

Safe Fleet is a manufacturing, service, and technology company focused on making fleet vehicles and the people around them safer. The Senior Mechanical Engineer supports product development and manufacturing integration, helping move new product concepts into production and providing engineering support to meet customer and company goals. Local candidates are strongly preferred.

The role works with customers, suppliers, and plant personnel to develop marketable products, adapt designs to specific customer use, and support efficient product launches. It also contributes to improved material utilization and manufacturing throughput. The position performs other related tasks assigned by the Engineering Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering preferred.
• 3+ years of experience with mechanical systems and lean manufacturing.
• Demonstrates analytical skills, including synthesizing complex information and collecting and researching data.
• Demonstrates design skills, including generating creative solutions and translating concepts into images.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills, including identifying and resolving problems and skillfully gathering and analyzing information.
• Demonstrates project management skills, including developing project plans and coordinating projects.
• Demonstrates technical proficiency and a commitment to training, development, and building knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrates customer service skills, including responding promptly to customer needs and managing difficult customer situations.
• Demonstrates teamwork, objectivity, openness to others' views, receptiveness to feedback, and commitment to team success.
• Follows organizational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates planning and organizational skills, prioritizes work, and uses time efficiently.
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and a commitment to quality improvement.
• Observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Demonstrates punctuality, dependability, and responsibility for commitments and assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Integrate newly designed products into the manufacturing area and assist with training plant personnel in assembling new products.
• Work with the team to integrate new product concepts into the manufacturing process by providing direct engineering support.
• Use project management tools to support product launches throughout product development and integration.
• Interface with customers and suppliers to develop working knowledge of products and processes.
• Use knowledge of customers and suppliers to help turn design concepts into marketable products, including modifications for specific customer usage.
• Support company profit goals through engineering methods and designs that improve material utilization or manufacturing throughput.
• Use related CAD software and the company ERP system.
• Provide project support as assigned and meet customer and internal timelines using engineering and project management tools.
• Perform other related tasks assigned by the Engineering Manager.

What This Job Offers

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