Automotive & Integration Engineer

Lenco Armored Vehicles; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenco Armored Vehicles in Pittsfield, MA seeks an Automotive & Integration Engineer to improve manufacturability, reliability, quality, and assembly efficiency across vehicle systems integration. This hands-on role evaluates mechanical designs, electrical harnessing, hydraulics, and assembly sequences to cut labor waste and manufacturing variation.

You will work on DFMA-based improvements on the shop floor, simplify and modularize components, optimize electrical architecture, and collaborate

Qualifications

• 2+ years in automotive systems or vehicle assembly.
• Mechatronics or automotive engineering degree preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate designs using DFMA principles.
• Identify time-consuming assembly operations on the shop floor.
• Simplify designs by standardizing and modularizing.
• Optimize electrical architecture and harness designs.
• Collaborate with engineers, suppliers, and production teams.
• Represent manufacturing during design reviews and feedback.

Skills

DFMA

SolidWorks

Lean

Root-cause analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Trade School

Mechatronics/Automotive Eng preferred

Tools

PDM

CAD software

Job description

About Lenco Armored Vehicles: Lenco Armored Vehicles is a U.S.-based manufacturer of specialized armored vehicles used by law enforcement, military, fire, and rescue agencies worldwide. Our work directly supports first responders operating in high-risk environments. We offer long-term stability, consistent production schedules, and a mission-driven manufacturing environment.

**Job Summary:**

The Automotive & Integration Engineer is responsible for improving the manufacturability, reliability, quality, and assembly efficiency of our vehicles, with a primary focus on vehicle systems integration. This hands-on role evaluates mechanical designs, electrical systems, harnessing, component mounting, hydraulics, and assembly sequences to develop engineering solutions that eliminate labor waste and manufacturing variation.

**What You\'ll Do:**

• - Evaluate current vehicle designs using Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
• - Spend significant time on the shop floor identifying assembly operations that are difficult, time-consuming, variable, or labor-intensive.
• - Simplify and challenge existing designs by standardizing, modularizing, combining, or preassembling components.
• - Optimize vehicle electrical architecture and harness designs to reduce wiring complexity and installation labor.
• - Collaborate with electrical engineers, suppliers, and production teams to increase component reliability and diagnostic serviceability.
• - Represent the voice of manufacturing and assembly during formal design reviews and integrate feedback into new product builds.
• - Implement Lean manufacturing principles, including standard work, point-of-use staging, Kanban replenishment, and mistake-proofing.

**What We\'re Looking For:

• - 2+ years of relevant engineering experience required (4+ years preferred).
• - Strong background in automotive systems, mechanical design, or vehicle assembly environments.
• - Proven proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM, and CAD modeling software is a plus.
• - Solid understanding of Lean manufacturing concepts (Kanban, 6S, and Visual Management).
• - Strong critical thinking and root-cause problem-solving capabilities.
• - Excellent communication skills to interface effectively between engineering and floor technicians.
• - College degree or Trade School education required; degree in Mechatronics, Design, or Automotive Engineering preferred.

**Why Work at Lenco:

• - Engineering role with a focus on high-stakes, life-saving technology.
• - Stable, full-time career with a growing U.S. manufacturer.
• - Purpose-driven products that protect first responders and military personnel.
• - Modern engineering environment with access to specialized equipment.
• - Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.