R&D Engineer II

Stoughton Trailers, LLC; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to analyze specifications, develop functional designs, and create BOMs for prototypes and custom units. You will apply FE analysis, plan tests, and coordinate with manufacturing to ensure high-quality products.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 1-5 years of experience, with strong communication skills and knowledge of materials and thermal insulation a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 1-5 years' experience.
• Training in finite element analysis (FEA).
• Experience designing welded, bolted, riveted, and bonded fabricated assemblies.
• Knowledge of material science for steel, aluminum, composite.
• Knowledge of thermal insulating structures is a plus.
• Strong verbal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and establishes product specifications, performance requirements and data to determine feasibility of proposals.
• Conceptual Design – Develop functional designs with support team of engineers to meet requirements; create drawings and information to convey design intent.
• Generate Bills of Material (BOM) – Oversee BOM creation for prototypes, base models, and custom units.
• Apply Finite Element Analysis and strength of materials to ensure structural integrity; calculate weights and load distributions.
• Plan and develop experimental test programs; oversee tests and analyze results to confirm specs.
• Manufacturing Support – coordinate prototype building and improve manufacturing processes.
• Sales/Quote Information – generate materials lists for estimating and provide technical info to sales.
• Vendor Interaction – evaluate components with vendors; inspect quality.
• Interact with customers of product.
• Contribute to team to produce quality product.
• Attend scheduled work hours and comply with policies.

Skills

Welded assemblies design

Bolted assemblies design

Riveted assemblies design

Bonded assemblies design

Material science knowledge

Thermal insulation knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

1-5 years' experience

Job description

Plant 1
416 S Academy St
Stoughton, WI 53589, USA

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyzes and establishes product specifications, performance requirements and data to determine feasibility of proposals.
• Conceptual Design – Develop functional designs, in conjunction with support team of engineers, which meet performance, dimensional and other requirements for a stated application. This can be for new product or an improvement for an existing one. Create drawings and supporting information for the purpose of conveying the design intent to the targeted customer.
• Generate Bills of Material (BOM) – Oversee creation of BOM’s for prototypes, base model products, and custom units for special applications. Prepare or direct preparation of layout and detailed drawings. Provide information to data entry from the drawings and vendor supplied components which will define a completed product in the form of a top level BOM.
• Analysis – Understand and apply Finite Element Analysis and strength of materials at component level and on completed product to ensure structural integrity. Apply general mechanical engineering analysis techniques to determine cause of field failures. Produce calculations of product weights, load distributions.
• Testing – Plan and develop experimental test programs to include test requests, procedures and fixture development. Oversee the performing of tests. Analyze test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications. Evaluate engineering test results to clarify or resolve problems and prepare design modifications as required.
• Manufacturing Support – Direct or coordinate building of prototype systems or products. Work with Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering to establish or improve manufacturing processes and procedures. Ensure that products are being made to plan and assist in preventing or eliminating defects.
• Sales/Quote Information – Generate materials list for estimating purposes. Provide technical information to sales and marketing for training of sales force.
• Vendor Interaction – Work with vendors to evaluate and select components. Inspect quality of supplied components for compliant to requirements.
• Interaction with customer of product
• Contribute to the team effort to produce a quality product.
• Attend scheduled work hours on a regular and timely basis. Maintain good attendance.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Work and communicate in a team environment.
• Other duties may be assigned as required by the Company.
  

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering of similar Engineering field
  • 1-5 years' experience
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Training in finite element analysis (FEA)
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Experience designing welded, bolted, riveted, and bonded fabricated assemblies.
  • Knowledge of material science for steel, aluminum, composite
  • Knowledge of thermal insulating structures is a plus.
  • Strong verbal and communication skills.

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