What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Design Engineer position at OKAYA INFOCOM?
Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Savannah, GA – Onsite
Employment: Full-Time permanent.
Job Description & Skill Requirement
:Seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the design, development, and continuous improvement of trailer systems and components. This role will focus on delivering robust, manufacturable, and cost-effective designs that meet customer, regulatory, and durability requirements. The engineer will collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams at the Savannah facility to ensure seamless product execution
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• Design and develop structural and mechanical components for dry vans, refrigerated trailers, and platform traile
rs• Create 3D models, assemblies, and 2D drawings using CATIA CAD softwa
re• Perform engineering analysis including strength, fatigue, vibration, and durability assessmen
ts• Support design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) initiatives within plant operatio
ns• Generate and maintain engineering documentation, including BOMs, drawings, and specificatio
ns• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to resolve production issues and implement design improvemen
ts• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for product failures or quality concer
ns• Interface with suppliers to develop and qualify components and materia
ls• Support prototype builds, testing, and validation activiti
es• Ensure compliance with industry standards (DOT, FMVSS, SAE, and customer-specific requirement
s)• Participate in cost reduction and value engineering initiativ
es
Requi
red• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related fi
eld• 5-7 years of experience in mechanical design (transportation, heavy equipment, or manufacturing preferr
ed)• Proficiency in 3D CAD (CAT
IA)• Strong understanding
of:• Structural design (steel, aluminium weldmen
ts)• GD&T and engineering drawing standa
rds• Fabrication processes (welding, forming, machini
ng)• Experience with design release processes and engineering change managem
ent• Strong problem-solving and analytical ski
lls
Prefe
rred• Experience in trailer, automotive, or heavy equipment indust
ries• Familiarity with FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, or simi
lar)• Knowledge of corrosion protection, coatings, and material selec
tion• Experience working in a manufacturing plant environ
ment• Exposure to PLM systems (Windchill, Teamcenter, e
tc.)• Handled large product development proje
cts.• Experience in Truck and trailer indus
try.• Very good knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamen
tals• Sound knowledge of manufacturing proces
ses.• Performed mechanical design calculat
ions• Performed DFA,DFM, DFMEA and PFMEA activi
ties• Coordinate with multiple production locati
ons.• Should have Automotive domain experie
nce.• Must have good knowledge of metal and composite mater
ials• Coordinate with top manage
ment
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