Mechanical Product Design Engineer II

Daimler Truck AG

$86K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Associate's degree with 2+ years of experience, or 6+ years of design engineering experience required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with 3D CAD design is required; Creo preferred.
  • Teamwork capabilities are essential.
  • An attached resume is mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop school bus interior/exterior body components using engineering techniques.
  • Create 3D models, installation drawings, and Bills of Materials utilizing CAD principles.
  • Analyze production problems and provide creative, technical solutions independently.
  • Collaborate with multiple departments to develop manufacturable and cost-effective design solutions.
  • Work with Test & Compliance teams to prototype systems and apply results to new designs.
  • Report project issues, delays, and risks to middle management proactively.
  • Research and apply the latest vehicle industry developments and best practices.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus program.
  • 401k company contribution with a match up to 6%, plus non-elective contributions ranging from 3-7%.
  • Starting at four weeks of paid vacation with 13+ calendar holidays.
  • Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs offered.
  • Onsite fitness options at select locations.
  • Tuition assistance and paid time off for volunteering available.
  • Short-term and long-term disability plans provided.
Full Job Description

Inside the Role

Thomas Built Bus designs, builds and sells school buses for the American and Canadian market. The vehicles are type C built over a Freightliner chassis, type D with front and rear engine variants built over Thomas chassis, and type A minibuses built over Ford and General Motors chassis. This role will be focused on the design of the school bus bodies for these products and any related testing and compliance.

Successful candidates will apply the theoretical principles, engineering techniques and practical experience towards designing vehicles that are safe, compliant, reliable, serviceable, energy efficient, competitive and use the latest technology available in the industry.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

​Position offers a starting salary range of$86,000 - $110,000 USD

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, andexperience

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401kcompany contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age;starting at 4 weeks paidvacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paidparental leave; employee assistance program;comprehensive healthcare plans and wellnessprograms; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuitionassistance and volunteer paid time off; short-termand long-term disability plans.

Job Description

What You Drive at DTNA

  • Apply engineering techniques and principles to design and develop school bus interior/exterior body components.

  • Apply CAD principles to develop 3D models, installations drawings and Bills of Materials.

  • Independently analyze and proactively provide creative, technically-feasible solutions to problems encountered in production. Promptly resolve product build issues.

  • Collaborate with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, Fabrication, Quality and other departments to implement manufacturable and cost effective design solutions that meet government regulations and specifications.

  • Interface with Test & Compliance personnel to prototype new systems, perform development testing and apply test results to new designs.

  • Proactively inform middle management of project issues, delays and risks.

  • Research state-of-the-art developments in the vehicle industry and apply the latest advances and best practices as appropriate.

Knowledge You Should Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering OR an Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 2+ years of related experience OR 6+ years of design engineering experience required

  • Demonstrated teamwork, strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Experience with 3D CAD design required (Creo preferred)

  • An attached resume is required

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

  • Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication processes i.e. press brake, roll forming, fasteners, stampings, etc. preferred

  • Ability to identify and solve problems on the assembly line preferred

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Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

High Point, NC US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Onsite

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