Senior Application Engineer, Automotive Systems

Reading Truck; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

10 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Reading Truck seeks an Application Engineer in Salt Lake City, Utah, responsible for developing custom specifications and design systems. The successful candidate will work closely with Operations and Design Engineers to ensure accuracy in builds and compliance with regulations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience, particularly in aftermarket automotive system design. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical and 401(k) savings plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of experience in a similar field.
• Aftermarket automotive system design experience preferred.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write specifications to define and document customer needs.
• Create 3D layouts for fit, form, and function verification.
• Ensure build documentation accuracy with Design Engineers.
• Perform structural analysis for engineered components.
• Support operations as required.

Skills

3D modeling

AutoCAD

Engineering expertise

Structural analysis

Compliance adherence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

How You Will Make An Impact

The Application Engineer is responsible for developing custom specifications and build documentation to meet customer demands. This role will write specifications, design systems as well as fabricated components, and work with Operations to provide expertise and ensure build accuracy.

How You Will Make An Impact

The Application Engineer is responsible for developing custom specifications and build documentation to meet customer demands. This role will write specifications, design systems as well as fabricated components, and work with Operations to provide expertise and ensure build accuracy.

The Nuts and Bolts

• Write specifications to clearly define and document customer needs
• Create 3D layouts of overall builds for fit, form and function verification as well as customer approval
• Create and modify 3D models and AutoCAD drawings for assemblies, parts, schematics, etc.
• Responsible for compliance and regulation adherence
• Work with Design Engineers and Designers to ensure build documentation accuracy
• Assist Design Engineers with required engineering expertise to complete design activities
• May perform structural analysis for new and existing engineered components
• Layout, draw and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications
• Operations support as required
• Work on multiple projects independently
  
  

Required Credentials

• Bachelor degree preferred
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in similar field
• Aftermarket automotive system design experience preferred
• Hydraulic and pneumatic system experience preferred
  
  

How We Make An Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. As the world’s largest upfitter of work trucks, we continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tools Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
• Paid Training and Development Programs
  
  

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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