Mechanical Design Engineer, Heavy-Haul Trailers

Surge Staffing; Pittsview (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge Staffing is seeking a Mechanical Design / Product Engineer in Alabama to design, develop, and improve custom trailers for heavy-haul applications. You will work closely with Sales, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to translate customer needs into safe, manufacturable solutions.

The ideal candidate has hands-on mechanical design experience, strong 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred), and a solid grasp of heavy equipment or transportation systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• 3–5+ years of mechanical design experience in heavy equipment, trailers, or related sectors.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience creating production drawings and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of structural analysis and FEA.
• Understanding of metal fabrication, welding, and material selection for steel/aluminum.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop custom trailer solutions (lowboys, flatbeds, multi-axle transport).
• Create detailed 3D models and production-ready 2D drawings in SolidWorks or similar.
• Perform calculations and FEA to validate structures and performance.
• Maintain BOMs and support ERP integration.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to improve manufacturability and resolve design issues.
• Support prototype testing, validation, and field deployment.
• Ensure designs comply with DOT, FMVSS, SAE and related standards.
• Review specs with Sales and Purchasing and provide technical guidance.
• Participate in design reviews and ongoing product development.

Skills

3D CAD

SolidWorks

FEA

BOMs

ERP systems

Collaborative

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP software

Job description

Surge Staffing is seeking a Mechanical Design / Product Engineer in Alabama to design, develop, and improve custom trailers for heavy-haul applications. You will work closely with Sales, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to translate customer needs into safe, manufacturable solutions.

The ideal candidate has hands-on mechanical design experience, strong 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks preferred), and a solid grasp of heavy equipment or transportation systems.