What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer position at Bode North America, Inc.?
Summary
Plans, develops, and coordinates large engineering projects or numerous small projects with many complex features.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Plans, develops, and coordinates large engineering projects or numerous small projects with many complex features.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for design of complete automotive subsystem based on customer specifications, FMVSS, APTA, and ADA requirements
- Creates installation and subsystem models, drawings and bills of materials as well as new piece part models, drawings and BOMs used by production or purchasing
- Conducts FMEAs
- Coordinates with parent facility researchers and/or other engineering personnel to define broad project or R&D objectives and ascertain the nature of complex research problems.
- Develops and creates documentation/papers on projects for publication and/or distribution to customers as required by contract
- Does research to clarify or resolve problems and develops design.
- Prepares or directs preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics
- Directs and coordinates manufacturing or building of prototype product or system.
- Compiles and analyzes operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified equipment or product.
- Confers with other engineering personnel and prepares design modifications as required.
- Evaluates engineering test results for possible application to developments of systems or other uses
- Investigates ways to improve quality or reduce cost of existing products.
- Assists with supplier changes to ensure new supplier’s product is equal to or better than existing product
- Handles engineering administration tasks such as creating, modifying, or assisting with work instructions, forms, manuals, and filing systems
- Knowledge of engineering principles and procedures and practices
- Knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related products. Metal manufacture (including but not limited to aluminum and steel profiles and sheets, rubber, pneumatics, electronics
- Skill in engineering design applications
- Willingness to travel internationally and domestically up to but not limited to 10% of the year
- Must pass a preemployment drug screening
- Must be able to lift 50 to 100 pounds
- Use of safety equipment including but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, safety boots or shoes. Loose fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college
- 2 years of engineering or related experience
- Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerance
- Proficiency in 3D and 2D CAD required (Catia V5, Solidworks, and AutoCad preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) required
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
- Life and disability insurance
- Employment in a growing rail industry market with longterm prospects
- A dynamic, international environment with growth potential and strong leadership support
- Exposure to both operational purchasing and strategic sourcing activities
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement initiatives