Project Engineer II: Vehicle Systems & Integration

Truck Bodies & Equipment International; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Health insurance (medical, dental, etc

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

401(k) with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Smoke-free, drug-free workplace

Job summary

Elgin Sweeper seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to design and integrate structures, hydraulic/pneumatic and electrical subsystems on commercial vehicle chassis. You will create structural components, welded fabrications, and mechanisms while applying DFM/DFA for cost and quality improvements.

You will collaborate with suppliers, prepare status reports, track project costs and schedules, and support testing and validation for performance, durability, and safety.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in structural design, manufacturing processes, DFM/DFA, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD (Siemens NX preferred), drawings, BOMs, PLM systems, and change processes.
• Demonstrated project ownership, problem solving, communication, and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate structures, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, electrical systems and controls on commercial vehicle chassis.
• Design structural components, welded fabrications, mechanisms and mechanical assemblies.
• Apply DFM, DFA, design for serviceability and cost-reduction to improve quality and lifecycle value.
• Collaborate with suppliers and external partners to support component development and issue resolution.
• Prepare project status reports, risk assessments and executive summaries for leadership.
• Track and control project cost, schedule and risk for program success.
• Support vehicle testing and validation including performance, durability, safety, and compliance.
• Perform engineering changes, configuration control and release of documentation.
• Ensure compliance with vehicle, safety, regulatory and company engineering standards.

Skills

Structural design

DFM/DFA

Hydraulic design

Pneumatic design

3D CAD NX

Engineering drawings

PLM systems

Engineering changes

Project ownership

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

BOMs

Engineering change processes

Job description

Elgin Sweeper seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to design and integrate structures, hydraulic/pneumatic and electrical subsystems on commercial vehicle chassis. You will create structural components, welded fabrications, and mechanisms while applying DFM/DFA for cost and quality improvements.

You will collaborate with suppliers, prepare status reports, track project costs and schedules, and support testing and validation for performance, durability, and safety.