Motion Automation Intelligence - Engineer II

Genuine Parts Company; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking an Engineer II to perform engineering calculations, develop and troubleshoot designs, and support project progress with clear reporting. The role requires CAD proficiency and strong communication across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating customer requirements, preparing layouts and summaries, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards while contributing to production planning and schedule setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 2–5 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs engineering calculations, investigations and tasks as assigned.
• Responsible for project management, communicating requirements, establishing timelines and coordinating activities with customer requirements for orders.
• Collaborates with other employees to provide follow-up and engineering assistance on defined problems.
• Prepares reports, graphs, planning layouts and summaries designed to communicate project progress or results.
• Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills and training.
• Recommends and designs components and systems of components working together to meet customer specifications for size, layout and performance.
• Utilizes CAD, 2D and 3D drawings, schematics, general-arrangement and production layout drawings, load calculations, stress analysis, and/or fabrication/shop drawings to assist with defining problems and completing engineering projects.
• Ensures that processes and environmental conditions comply with local and national regulatory agencies and the organization’s safety standards.
• May provide technical writing and explanations of how components work and are integrated into industrial machinery.
• May help improve production methods, determine manufacturing capacity and set up production schedules.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Project management

Mechanical skills

Mathematical skills

Problem solving

Field experience (nice to have)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, the Engineer II performs engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned. The Engineer II collaborates with other employees to provide follow-up and engineering assistance on defined problems. The Engineer II assists in preparing reports, graphs, planning layouts and summaries designed to communicate project progress or results.

JOB DUTIES

• Performs engineering calculations, investigations and tasks as assigned.
• Responsible for project management, communicating requirements, establishing timelines and coordinating activities with customer requirements for orders.
• Collaborates with other employees to provide follow-up and engineering assistance on defined problems.
• Prepares reports, graphs, planning layouts and summaries designed to communicate project progress or results.
• Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills and training.
• Recommends and designs components and systems of components working together to meet customer specifications for size, layout and performance.
• Utilizes Computer-Aided Design (CAD), 2D and 3D drawings, schematics, general-arrangement and production layout drawings, load calculations, stress analysis, and/or fabrication/shop drawings to assist with defining problems and completing engineering projects.
• Ensures that processes and environmental conditions comply with local and national regulatory agencies and the organization’s safety standards.
• May provide technical writing and functional explanations of how components work and are integrated into industrial machinery.
• May help improve production methods, determine manufacturing capacity and set up production schedules.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and two (2) to five (5) years of related experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Works as a key member of cross functional teams & must display a can-do attitude that sets an example for others.
• Proficient use of CAD software and Microsoft Office suite software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong mechanical and math skills and ability to formulate ideas and create design solutions for internal and external customer needs.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Field experience is a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

May require travel and specific safety training to work in dangerous and extreme environment conditions while collecting data or commissioning new systems at the customer’s location.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.