Design Engineer Manager

Great Dane LLC; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, vision, and medical benefits

Retirement programs and employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Great Dane LLC is seeking a Design Engineer Manager to join our expanding team in Savannah, Georgia. In this role, you will manage engineering projects, oversee teams in designing complex trailer parts, and ensure the successful completion of project timelines. The ideal candidate has at least seven years of experience in trailer engineering and must possess a BSME or BSMET degree or higher. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including dental, vision, retirement programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years’ experience in highway trailer engineering or equivalent.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with frequent changes.
• Comfortable working in both office and plant environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee various engineering projects, budgets, and timelines.
• Manage engineers in designing complex parts and assemblies.
• Travel to manufacturing plants to assist in implementation.

Skills

Engineering skills related to trailer design

Leadership and team management

Stress/thermal analysis

Communication with vendors and customers

Education

BSME / BSMET or higher

Tools

Catia

SolidWorks

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 Manager is responsible for overseeing various engineering projects, processes, budgets, and timelines and making any necessary adjustments in order to ensure successful completion.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Manage engineers in the design complex parts, and assemblies using Catia/SolidWorks, 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: BSME / BSMET or higher.
• Experience: Minimum seven years’ experience in highway trailer engineering (or equivalent).
• Skills: Skilled in engineering fields related to trailer design and advanced methods.
  • Uses new or established procedures as well as having great latitude to develop new designs, assemblies, and methods to evaluate.
  • 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.
  • Able to interact with representatives of other departments, companies and customers using knowledge of the product and market to provide accurate input and develop solutions to often poorly defined or understood needs.
  • Travel: Typically, 2-5 days per month.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office and plant environment.
• Keyboarding, lifting, standing, bending, walking.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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