Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute mechanical and structural designs from concept through production
• Design components and structures for RV towable and marine products
• Perform structural and packaging studies for vehicle chassis and subsystem layouts
• Conduct trade studies on materials and design approaches
• Perform engineering analysis including FEA and factor of safety calculations
• Support Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) initiatives
• Perform DFMEA and PFMEA activities
• Support prototyping testing and production readiness activities
• Select manufacturing technologies and support material selection
• Coordinate with suppliers during design prototyping and production phases
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams
• Develop and release engineering documentation and design data
• Support project management and systems engineering activities
• Coordinate with multiple production locations and top management

Required Skills

• Strong automotive or vehicle engineering experience
• Experience developing structural designs including unibody and body-on-frame structures
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals
• Experience with CAD tools and PLM systems
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Experience performing mechanical design calculations
• Experience with DFMA DFMEA and PFMEA
• Experience taking vehicle-related products from concept to production
• Strong understanding of structural materials including metals and composites
• Strong communication and supplier coordination skills

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Experience with composite materials and advanced structural materials
• Experience with carbon fiber thermoplastics thermosets prepregs sandwich panels and honeycomb cores
• Experience in automotive RV truck trailer aerospace or heavy equipment industries
• Experience improving quality safety reliability and maintainability
• Experience handling large product development projects

Education

• BS in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or related engineering field