Design Engineer

Great Dane; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Dental, vision, and medical benefits

Retirement programs with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Great Dane in the United States is seeking a Design Engineer to produce and maintain designs for our transportation products. You will work with a cross-functional team to develop new designs, assemblies, and methods, applying solid engineering fundamentals and established procedures.

Travel 2–5 days per month to manufacturing plants, supervise and mentor engineers on large projects, and collaborate with customers and vendors to ensure materials meet specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Minimum 3 years of highway trailer engineering experience.
• Ability to manage a cross-functional team, work with other departments, and report to Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects for complex parts and assemblies using Catia or other tools with minimal guidance from management.
• Understand stress/thermal analysis on parts and complex assemblies using classical and numerical FEA methods.
• Monitor and report results of small-scale and large-scale tests.
• Travel to manufacturing plants to assist implementation of new designs and processes.
• Work with vendors to obtain required materials, and meet with customers to present proposals with minimal sales support.
• Supervise and mentor Design Engineers on large projects.
• Write material specifications.
• Use product and market knowledge to propose new methods, materials, and products.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Customer interaction

Project leadership

Meeting management

Motivate teams

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Catia

Job description

Overview

THE ROLE

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 Position: The Design Engineer is responsible for producing and maintaining designs for our products. This position is competent in engineering fundamentals, uses established procedures as well as helping to develop and coordinate new designs, assemblies, and methods to evaluate.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage projects in the design of complex parts and assemblies using Catia or other tools as needed with minimal guidance from management.
• Understand stress/thermal analysis on parts and complex assemblies using classical and numerical FEA methods.
• Understand monitor and report results of all small-scale tests as well as large scale tests.
• Travel to manufacturing plants to assist implementation of new designs and processes.
• Work with vendors to obtain required materials.
• Meet with customers and make presentations with minimal support from Sales personnel.
• Supervise and mentor Design Engineers on large projects.
• Write material specifications.
• Use product and market knowledge to propose new methods, materials, and products.
• Maintain technical competency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

YOUR SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS)

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanic Engineering Technology, or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years experience in highway trailer engineering (or equivalent). In depth product and overall market knowledge as well as originality and creativity are expected
• Skills: Ability to manage a cross-functional team with multiple concurrent projects, works with other departments, make reports to Management, and meet un-supervised with customers.
• Engineering capabilities expected of a graduate engineer plus ability to manage engineering teams.
• Ability to motivate teams to meet goals on schedule and manage multiple projects with frequent changes need and priority.
• Travel: Approximately 2-5 days per month.

ABOUT GREAT DANE

With a history dating back to 1900, Great Dane has established itself as a transportation solutions leader of today – delivering innovative products and exceptional services that help our customers and employees succeed. We not only engineer durable and high-quality trailers and truck bodies; we foster relationships that last a lifetime.

WHY WORK FOR US?

Great Dane is a leading manufacturer of dry-freight vans, refrigerated trailers, and flatbeds with 10 manufacturing facilities and 20 service centers throughout the United States. With a legacy like ours comes a dedication to the hard-working individuals that make Great Dane what it is today. Our jobs are waiting to be filled by driven, challenge-focused & enthusiastic people like you.

Our culture is comprised of “Champions” and offers a rewarding workplace rooted in core values of safety, leadership, integrity, quality, and passion. Every employee has opportunities to learn, grow, succeed and be engaged in a collaborative environment.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• 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!

Great Dane is an Equal Opportunity Employer