Mechanical Design Engineer

Reports to: Executive Vice President-Trucks Division

Summary

Develops and maintains needed systems to drive continuous improvement in areas of cost, quality, safety, lead time, and use of working capital.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Evaluate tools and equipment options to reduce operational costs and improve manufacturing/assembly efficiency.
• Justify and manage capital expenditures for machinery and equipment upgrades.
• Design fixturing and tooling using SolidWorks.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles, including visual controls, pull inventory systems, workplace organization, 5S programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide manufacturing technical support, including tooling, fixturing, and process troubleshooting.
• Monitor and correct safety and ergonomic issues in the workplace.
• Plan and organize lean events across multiple manufacturing/assembly facilities.
• Support Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) initiatives.
• Participate in verification, review, and implementation of torque specifications and high-risk part specifications.
• Assist with work cell load balancing in all manufacturing areas.
• Support the Product Development Process (PDP) by evaluating new projects for tooling and equipment needs.
• Assist with plant layouts and other process improvement projects.
• Document processes and recommend system or process improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and data-tracking skills.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction at all levels, including 1:1s, meetings, and shop floor events.
• Skilled in process documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proficient in root cause analysis and problem-solving.
• Self-directed and able to take on projects beyond primary scope of work.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently use hands to handle tools and controls.
• Must be able to talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, crawl, and work at heights up to 11 feet.
• Lift and/or move up to 15 lbs frequently, 25 lbs regularly, and up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Specific vision requirements: close vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• May be exposed to vibration while performing duties.
  
  

The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds frequently, move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.