Mechanical Design Engineer – Class 8 Trucks & Systems

GVW Group; Hagerstown (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Autocar, LLC in Hagerstown, IN seeks a Design Engineer Mechanical to maintain bills of materials and develop mechanical systems for heavy trucks. You will apply engineering principles to meet customer requirements, ensure safety, and coordinate with suppliers and cross‑functional teams.

The role covers chassis, powertrain, pneumatic and hydraulic components; you will validate parts, support cost improvements, and train production on new installations.

Qualifications

• BSME or BSMT with 5 to 10 years related experience in Heavy Truck/Equipment or Terminal tractor design.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Experience with FMVSS and government regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide designs for mechanical systems and components in a variety of applications to meet customer requirements and project specifications. Apply fundamental engineering principles to mechanical components to ensure performance.
• Specify, locate and validate Chassis, Powertrain, Pneumatic and Hydraulic components which meet product design goals while complying with government regulations and supplier installation requirements. Work with off-site contract resources on custom work orders and product change request solutions
• Maintain bills of materials and documentation to support the day-to-day activities. Troubleshoot mechanical systems installed on vehicles.
• Provide creative and technically feasible solutions for cost savings, service issues, and product improvements. Provide design solutions for customer work orders. Interface with materials and purchasing on new part design and sourcing.
• Interface with Analysis, Test, and Manufacturing Engineering to determine the most effective and economical use of materials and manufacturing processes. Interface with the Product Regulation and Compliance staff to design vehicles that meet government regulations, restrictions and codes.
• Liaison between engineering and production to train, instruct and resolve problems on new vehicle design installations
• Create layouts, parts, assemblies and assembly instructions using Unigraphics CAD design system
• Experience with design of vehicle air brake, cooling, powertrain and suspension systems on class 8 vehicles
• Familiar with compliances regulations on class 8 vehicles. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)
• Review new customer quotes for technical approvals. These reviews may include but are not limited to: Component packaging, weight distributions, engine compatibility, axle application review, transmission start ability/grade ability and other component reviews.

Skills

Design

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Adaptability

Dependability

Innovation

Education

BSME or BSMT with 5 to 10 years experience

Tools

Unigraphics CAD

MS Office

Team Center PDM

Job description

Autocar, LLC in Hagerstown, IN seeks a Design Engineer Mechanical to maintain bills of materials and develop mechanical systems for heavy trucks. You will apply engineering principles to meet customer requirements, ensure safety, and coordinate with suppliers and cross‑functional teams.

The role covers chassis, powertrain, pneumatic and hydraulic components; you will validate parts, support cost improvements, and train production on new installations.