Configuration & Design Engineer – Defense Powertrain Systems

Global Connect Technologies; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies seeks a Configuration & Design Engineer to support the design, configuration, and integration of defense powertrain systems for heavy‑duty and off‑highway vehicles. You will design and integrate engine, transmission, cooling, fuel, air intake, exhaust, and electrical systems; create and modify 3D CAD models and drawings; perform packaging studies; and maintain BOMs and engineering documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 3–8 years of powertrain, drivetrain, engine, transmission, or vehicle systems experience.
• Experience with Creo, CATIA, Siemens NX, or similar CAD tools.
• Knowledge of GD&T, BOMs, packaging, DFA/DFM, ECR/ECO.
• Teamcenter, Windchill, or similar PLM experience preferred.
• Heavy equipment, off-highway, defense, or military experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate engine, transmission, cooling, fuel, air intake, exhaust, and electrical systems.
• Create and modify 3D CAD models, assemblies, layouts, and engineering drawings.
• Perform component packaging and vehicle integration studies.
• Maintain BOMs and engineering documentation.
• Support ECR/ECO and configuration management activities.
• Support prototype builds, validation, troubleshooting, and design reviews.

Skills

Powertrain experience

CAD tools

PLM systems

GD&T knowledge

Off-highway experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering, or related field

Tools

Teamcenter

Windchill

Siemens NX

Job description

We are seeking a Configuration & Design Engineer to support the design, configuration, and integration of defense powertrain systems for heavy-duty and off-highway vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and integrate engine, transmission, cooling, fuel, air intake, exhaust, and electrical systems.
• Create and modify 3D CAD models, assemblies, layouts, and engineering drawings.
• Perform component packaging and vehicle integration studies.
• Maintain BOMs and engineering documentation.
• Support ECR/ECO and configuration management activities.
• Support prototype builds, validation, troubleshooting, and design reviews.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 3–8 years of powertrain, drivetrain, engine, transmission, or vehicle systems experience.
• Experience with Creo, CATIA, Siemens NX, or similar CAD tools.
• Knowledge of GD&T, BOMs, packaging, DFA/DFM, ECR/ECO.
• Teamcenter, Windchill, or similar PLM experience preferred.
• Heavy equipment, off-highway, defense, or military experience preferred.