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Manufacturing/Industrial Design Engineer

Trinity Careers
Dallas, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026

TrinityRail is searching for a Manufacturing/Industrial Design Engineer to join our team in Dallas, Texas.

What you'll do:

  • Evaluate designs and products for ease of manufacturing and compliance with regulatory and contractual standards in terms of material, stability and performance
  • Work both independently and closely with manufacturing operations, supply chain, and tooling to optimize designs and assembly process steps for manufacturability
  • Be a self-starter in defining all engineering tasks to meet project objectives and have the ability to quickly learn about new processes with very little information provided
  • Develop and execute project plans for DFM&A activities
  • Create or serve as project leader for production of layouts, specifications, prototype build drawings and bill of materials
  • Oversee the production of related models and drawings
  • Maintain external relationships with vendors, focusing on the engineering and operating personnel at regarding non-standard components and technical developments
  • Work with internal and external customers in optimizing products and processes with quality, performance, production and profitability in mind.
  • Ensure design intent is maintained
  • Administer the assembly and process execution of NPI for proto, pilot and production builds

What you'll need:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial) required
  • 3 years’ experience of engineering procedures and administration; emphasis on railcar design or other large fabrications is preferred
  • Demonstrate hands-on mechanical ability
  • Extensive working knowledge of heavy manufacturing process and tooling
  • Outstanding communication skills – both written and verbal/Bilingual Spanish is plus
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills required
  • Ability to multi-task multiple projects of differing scale
  • Ability to work in both office and manufacturing facility environments
  • Demonstrated ability to execute all phases of product design, prototype development, product analysis and manufacturing processes while conforming to applicable regulatory standards and practices. Knowledge of AAR interchange rules preferred
  • Experience in a manufacturing
  • Prior engineer position with a custom product, freight and/or tank car production or maintenance preferred
  • Knowledge of weld process and industry standards
  • Experience in Autodesk AutoCAD and Inventor is preferred
  • Experience with Risk assessment, planning, time standard, visuals and standard work

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