Product Engineer

The RoleAt Great Dane, we rely on makers and we're calling on them to join our expanding team. The time has never been better to Embrace Your Great and work in an environment with the highest safety standards in the industry. The Product Engineer performs all tasks pertaining to product design, engineering calculation and product information process. Major duties include processing custom specification trailer designs for mass production and bills of material generation. Provides technical assistance to corresponding departments. Issues technical orders for product assemblies.What you'll doTranslate Sales or customer specification into mechanical drawings for mass production.Generate 3D models and drawings for final fabrication and production assemblies.Review and check production drawings.Make revisions to BOM and drawings per specification or manager's direction.Perform product structure and design fit‑up analysis.Generate bills of material for MRP system.Provide technical assistance related to product design to other departments and material procurements.Answer technical inquiries from Manufacturing, Sales Department, and Accounting.Review Bills of Material and material specifications for completeness and correctness.Review material specifications to satisfy customer's specification.Question and suggest product specifications to Sales Department.Propose and suggest important engineering issues to Engineering Manager.Solely determine engineering changes which do not require higher authority approval.Mentor lesser experienced co‑workers to build process and product knowledge.Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Technology required.Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Technology.Skills: High level of creativity, sound judgment, technical knowledge, excellent communication skills required.Decision‑making skills.Knowledge of computers, measuring instruments such as gauges, test rigs, etc.Software knowledge: AutoCAD, CATIA, SmarTeam, Word, Excel, Outlook.Ability to adapt to evolving MRP/ERP system implementations.Travel: As needed.Physical/Mental RequirementsPhysical demands: While performing duties of the job, employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision. Must be able to transit between the structures and around the property in ambient weather conditions.Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate while in the office. Plant environment includes large factory building with active trailer assembly processes, active industrial fabrication processes and storage of completed trailers on unpaved surfaces.Benefits OverviewCompetitive compensationBenefits, including but not limited to dental, vision, and medical with employer contributionsRetirement programs, including a Pension Plan and 401(k) Plan with employer matchTuition ReimbursementPaid holidays and vacationAnd more!Great Dane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr