What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vehicle Engineer position at Morgan Olson?
MORGAN OLSON LLC
Morgan Olson is the leading walk-in van body manufacturer in North America producing over 7,500 vehicles annually. Morgan Olson’s portfolio of customers serves a multitude of industries and delivery applications. The primary industry served by these iconic Morgan Olson Walk-in vans is parcel package pick up & delivery because most everything ordered on-line is delivered by a Morgan Olson Walk-In Stepvan. Other key industries served include Textile Rental and Laundry services, baking and snack foods, newspaper delivery, service & utility vehicles, and the ever-growing mobile cuisine food trucks!
Morgan Olson’s leadership stands committed and focused. Reinvesting tens of millions of dollars back into Morgan Olson’s production facilities with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced automation technologies, producing the safest and most efficient "last mile" home delivery work trucks on the market today.
Job Title: Vehicle Engineer
Job Description:
Ensure successful development and launch success for multiple projects related to core business orders, utilizing a gated development process and project management tools.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
Morgan Olson is the leading walk-in van body manufacturer in North America producing over 7,500 vehicles annually. Morgan Olson’s portfolio of customers serves a multitude of industries and delivery applications. The primary industry served by these iconic Morgan Olson Walk-in vans is parcel package pick up & delivery because most everything ordered on-line is delivered by a Morgan Olson Walk-In Stepvan. Other key industries served include Textile Rental and Laundry services, baking and snack foods, newspaper delivery, service & utility vehicles, and the ever-growing mobile cuisine food trucks!
Morgan Olson’s leadership stands committed and focused. Reinvesting tens of millions of dollars back into Morgan Olson’s production facilities with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced automation technologies, producing the safest and most efficient "last mile" home delivery work trucks on the market today.
Job Title: Vehicle Engineer
Job Description:
Ensure successful development and launch success for multiple projects related to core business orders, utilizing a gated development process and project management tools.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
- Uses engineering tools to analyze designs to meet requirements for strength, functionality, ergonomics, safety and quality.
- Complete product development and maintenance as required by using NPD gated process.
- Provide technical guidance to external and internal suppliers
- Communicates and coordinates with suppliers to develop specifications for products and/or components.
- Lead efforts to complete layouts, prepare drawings and assist in creation of bills of material and Engineering Change Orders as required to support the project schedules
- Identify any long-lead time purchased parts
- Participate in the contract reviews, Scoping, PIE (Project Initiation Event) and other internal activities
- Process manual orders and configured orders
- Support cross-functional team activities.
- Lead Verification of the chassis, pilot builds and pilot reviews
- Work with manufacturing engineers to resolve design issues of vehicles in manufacturing
- Utilizes CAD/modelling software for projects as required
- Build and maintain the project schedule
- Produces and implements designs and test procedures and presents those designs to managers and clients.
- Assists in testing, evaluations modifications and re-testing of products
- Participate in standardization efforts of vehicle designs
- Work with Sales to quote vehicles that are appropriate and profitable to Morgan Olson
- Participate in scoping of the resources and evaluation of the technical feasibility of a proposed vehicle
- Adheres to Quality and Safety policy by exceeding customer expectations, being customer focused and supporting continuous improvement activities.
- Performs other duties, assignments and special projects as assigned by direct supervisor
- Bachelors degree in an Engineering or Technology field with 5 years of experience in a Manufacturing environment
- Problem-solving skills using various techniques and tools such as A3, 8D or similar
- Excellent Project Management skills
- Proven ability to navigate and modify components and assemblies within 3D CAD software.
- Good Interpersonal skills along with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Fundamental knowledge of SolidWorks and PDM, DFMEA, FEA, DVP&R and similar.
- Ability to work in a Team oriented environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Proven track record of large projects management on time and on budget
- Requires skills in product design, stress analysis and strength of materials.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
- Company paid life insurance
- 10 company paid holidays
- Vacation and personal time