Automotive & Integration Engineer Lenco Armored Vehicles

Lenco Armor; Pittsfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Lenco Armored Vehicles in Pittsfield, MA is seeking an Automotive & Integration Engineer to improve manufacturability and assembly efficiency across vehicle systems. You will evaluate mechanical designs, electrical harnessing, and assembly sequences to reduce labor and variation on the shop floor.

The role requires hands-on collaboration with electrical engineers, suppliers and production teams, plus applying Lean practices to standardize work and improve serviceability.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in automotive systems, mechanical design or vehicle assembly.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM; CAD modeling is a plus.
• College degree or trade school; Mechatronics/Automotive Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate designs on manufacturability, reliability and assembly ease.
• Spend time on shop floor identifying time-consuming operations.
• Standardize and modularize components to reduce complexity.
• Improve electrical architecture and harness designs to cut wiring work.
• Collaborate with engineers, suppliers and production teams on reliability.
• Represent manufacturing during design reviews and feed back into builds.
• Apply Lean principles like standard work, Kanban and mistake-proofing.

Skills

DFMA principles

Lean manufacturing

Root-cause analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

College degree or Trade School

Mechatronics/Automotive Engineering preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

CAD modeling software

Job description

Location: Pittsfield, MA

Pay: $80,000 – $110,000 per year

Job Type: Full-Time / Engineering

Schedule: First Shift / Day Shift (7am – 3:30pm) | Hybrid/Remote

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Holidays

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