Design Engineer

Miller Industries, Inc.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses twice a year

Regular merit increases

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development programs

Family Day Outs

On-site Health & Wellness Screenings

Job summary

Miller Industries in Tennessee is seeking a Design Engineer to create, develop, and maintain mobile structural designs for hydraulically or pneumatically actuated systems, balancing customer requirements with manufacturability, quality, performance, and cost.

You will lead design projects, collaborate across functions, use PTC Creo/Windchill, perform analyses, document changes, and travel as needed to support domestic or international opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 10+ years of relevant engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with 3D CAD design software; experience with PTC Creo and Windchill is preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to create accurate , detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage priorities and complete work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a project team.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage priorities and complete work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a project team.

Responsibilities

• Develop products and design solutions that meet customer requirements while balancing manufacturing capability, quality, performance, and cost.
• Create and maintain mobile structural designs, including detailed drawing packages for parts and assemblies.
• Plan, execute, and support design projects from concept through implementation within a project team structure.
• Use engineering design and business software, including PTC Creo, Windchill, Microsoft Office, and other applicable tools.
• Evaluate systems and products through engineering research, analysis, validation, and testing.
• Develop testing methods; test finished products and system capabilities; and confirm fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.
• Make and document design changes using the Windchill Engineering Change Process.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, Accounting, Customer Service, Operations, vendors, and customers to resolve design issues and implement changes.
• Provide timely technical support, solve project‑related problems, answer questions, and communicate project status to internal and external stakeholders.
• Accurately document work and log time spent on assigned projects.
• Perform and document structural analysis using finite element analysis or hand‑calculation methods, as assigned.
• Design, instrument, perform, and report on structural testing, as assigned.
• Support hydraulic, pneumatic, and high‑level electrical component or system design and troubleshooting, as assigned.
• Travel domestically or internationally on an occasional basis, as business needs require.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Technical documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

10+ years engineering experience in lieu of degree

Tools

PTC Creo

Windchill

3D CAD

Job description

Miller Industries makes the coolest, the biggest, and the baddest towing and recovery vehicles in the world! You’ve seen our vehicles on such television shows as “Highway Thru Hell”, “Wrecked”, and “Hustle and Tow”. We’re extremely proud of the work we do and the quality of product we produce - this is why we hire only the best people. Do you have what it takes to be part of the World’s Largest Manufacturer of Towing and Recovery Equipment?

From the beginning we’ve been innovators; we’re constantly finding ways to improve our product, grow our company, and make the Miller experience better! At Miller we have your back, you’ll quickly learn that you’re part of something special. When you see one of our towing and recovery vehicles rolling down the road, you’ll feel pride for the work you’re a part of.

We are currently looking for driven individuals that share our vision. Some of the specific things that sets us apart from the rest include:

• Bonuses (twice a year) based on company and plant performance
• Regular performance evaluations and merit increases
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development programs
• Family Day Outings
• Free on-site Annual Health & Wellness Screenings

Summary

The Design Engineer creates, develops, and maintains mobile structural designs that may be hydraulically or pneumatically actuated and mechanically or electrically controlled. The role develops practical engineering solutions that meet customer requirements while balancing manufacturability, quality, performance, and cost. Depending on experience, the engineer will independently manage design projects of varying size and complexity and may provide technical leadership, subject‑matter expertise , and direction to other engineers and cross‑functional partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop products and design solutions that meet customer requirements while balancing manufacturing capability, quality, performance, and cost.
• Create and maintain mobile structural designs, including detailed drawing packages for parts and assemblies.
• Plan, execute, and support design projects from concept through implementation within a project team structure.
• Use engineering design and business software, including PTC Creo, Windchill, Microsoft Office, and other applicable tools.
• Evaluate systems and products through engineering research, analysis, validation, and testing.
• Develop testing methods; test finished products and system capabilities; and confirm fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.
• Make and document design changes using the Windchill Engineering Change Process.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, Accounting, Customer Service, Operations, vendors, and customers to resolve design issues and implement changes.
• Provide timely technical support, solve project‑related problems, answer questions, and communicate project status to internal and external stakeholders.
• Accurately document work and log time spent on assigned projects.
• Perform and document structural analysis using finite element analysis or hand‑calculation methods, as assigned.
• Design, instrument, perform, and report on structural testing, as assigned.
• Support hydraulic, pneumatic, and high‑level electrical component or system design and troubleshooting, as assigned.
• Travel domestically or internationally on an occasional basis, as business needs require.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 10+ years of relevant engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with 3D CAD design software; experience with PTC Creo and Windchill is preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to create accurate , detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage priorities and complete work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a project team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the heavy mobile equipment industry.
• Knowledge of Miller Industries products, engineering practices, systems, and workflows.
• Experience with structural analysis, including FEA and hand calculations.
• Experience with structural testing and hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical systems.
• Medical Insurance
• Company Matched 401(k)
• AD&D, Disability & Basic Life – no cost to you!

We don’t just give lip service to our innovation in the recovery industry; in 2019 we unveiled the FIRST & ONLY Rotator in the world capable of lifting 200,000 lbs. To watch how this amazing vehicle came to be please click on the following link: The Century M100.

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Miller Industries is an equal opportunity employer . All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.