Design Engineer – Chassis

at  Dorleco

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field desired. Equivalent education and experience required.
• Experience in product development in automotive/heavy truck chassis, suspension and steering systems required
• 2+ years of experience working with automotive/truck or heavy equipment design required, Class 7/8 truck chassis highly desired.
• 3-D CAD proficiency required; SolidWorks experience desired.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, required; experience using ERP and CRM programs desired.
• Experience with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems on mobile and on-highway heavy equipment.
• Experience with EV powertrains highly desired

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Strong technical skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to effectively work as part of a team with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Organizational skills and the ability to manage several different tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate across the organization and lead presentations.

• Review customer drawings and specifications to determine requirements and/or feasibility of product.
• Create Solidworks/CREO CAD models and drawings. Perform mathematical computations to develop, design and create detailed specifications of components.
• Create innovative new solutions for our axles and braking systems for both EV and ICE chassis
• Facilitate NPI (new product introductions) process for product development and identify requirements for new products in the market
• Design new products and recognize feasibility in integrating new technologies into existing chassis
• Work collaboratively with industrial and manufacturing engineering teams during the NPI process to ensure the highest quality products are delivered
• Perform preliminary and advanced work in development of working layouts and final master parts, assembly, and drawings.
• Make bill of material and drawing revisions following the Change Management Process.
• Create and release Bills of Materials for new sales and designs.
• Act as a liaison between Engineering and other departments/personnel.
• Interact with suppliers, dealers, and customers as required.
• Support other members of the Engineering department, check design work to verify layout, fit, form, function, materials, specifications, and other details/documents as required.
• Complete design studies, tolerance stack-ups, layout, drawings, calculations, weight estimates and provide supporting documentation.
• Other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Comfortable with complex problem solving and rapidly changing priorities