Product Engineer

Great Dane; Wayne (AL); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Dental, vision, and medical benefits

401(k) Plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Résumé du poste

Great Dane is seeking a Product Engineer to design and engineer trailers for mass production. You will translate sales specifications into mechanical drawings, create 3D models, and generate BOMs for ERP/MRP workflows.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Technology and at least 3 years of experience, with strong communication, technical acumen, and teamwork. Travel as needed is expected in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Technology.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience.
• Strong technical knowledge and problem solving.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsabilités

• Translate sales or customer specs into mechanical drawings for mass production.
• Generate 3D models and fabrication drawings.
• Review and check production drawings.
• Update BOM and drawings per specs with direction from manager.
• Provide technical assistance to other departments and procurement.
• Mentor less experienced co-workers to build process and product knowledge.

Connaissances

Creativity

Judgment

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

Decision-making

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Technology

Outils

AutoCAD

CATIA

SmarTeam

Word

Excel

Outlook

Description du poste

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 Product Engineer performs all tasks pertaining to product design, engineering calculation and product information process. Major duties include processing custom specification trailer designs for mass production and bills of material generation. Provides technical assistance to corresponding departments. Issues technical orders for product assemblies.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Translates Sales or customer specification into mechanical drawings for mass production.
• Generates 3D models and drawings for final fabrication and production assemblies.
• Reviews and checks production drawings.
• Makes revision to BOM and drawings per specification or manager’s direction.
• Performs product structure and design fit up analysis.
• Generates bills of material for MRP system.
• Provides technical assistance related to product design to other departments and material procurements.
• Answers technical inquiries from Manufacturing, Sales Department, and Accounting.
• Reviews Bills of Material and material specifications, completeness and correctness.
• Reviews material specifications to satisfy customer’s specification.
• Questions and suggests product specifications to Sales Department.
• Proposes and suggests important engineering issues to Engineering Manager.
• Solely determines engineering changes which do not require higher authority approval.
• Mentoring of lesser experienced co-workers to build process and product knowledge is required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Your skills and abilities (required qualifications)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Technology required.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Technology
• Skills: High level of creativity, sound judgment, technical knowledge, excellent communication skills required.
• Decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of computers, measuring instruments such as gauges, test rigs, etc.
• Software knowledge (AutoCAD, CATIA, SmarTeam, Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to adapt to evolving MRP/ERP system implementations.
• Travel: As needed.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision. Must be able to transit between the structures and around the property in ambient weather conditions.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate while in the office. Plant environment includes large factory building with active trailer assembly processes, active industrial fabrication processes and storage of completed trailers on unpaved surfaces.

ABOUT GREAT DANE

With a history dating back to 1900, Great Dane has established itself as a transportation solutions leader of today – delivering innovative products and exceptional services that help our customers and employees succeed. We not only engineer durable and high-quality trailers and truck bodies; we foster relationships that last a lifetime.

WHY WORK FOR US?

Great Dane is a leading manufacturer of dry-freight vans, refrigerated trailers, and flatbeds with 10 manufacturing facilities and 20 service centers throughout the United States. With a legacy like ours comes a dedication to the hard-working individuals that make Great Dane what it is today. Our jobs are waiting to be filled by driven, challenge-focused & enthusiastic people like you.

Our culture is comprised of “Champions” and offers a rewarding workplace rooted in core values of safety, leadership, integrity, quality, and passion. Every employee has opportunities to learn, to grow, to succeed and to be engaged in a collaborative environment.

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