MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Department: Manufacturing Engineering

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Elk Point, South Dakota

EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE. EXCITING POSSIBILITIES. GREAT OPPORTUNITY. 

Custom Truck One Source has changed the way the industry looks at specialized trucks and heavy equipment solutions. With sales, rentals, aftermarket parts and service, equipment customization, remanufacturing, financing solutions, and asset disposal, our team of experts, vast equipment breadth and integrated network of locations across North America offer superior service and unmatched efficiency for our customers. Your success is what's next with Custom Truck One Source. 

Summary

The Manufacturing Engineering department is a combination of product design and process improvement. This position will be responsible for creating new part designs to reduce installation time, increase build quality and prevent future warranty claims. This position will also require the associate to review and help streamline production processes to reduce build time and increase quality by removing waste from the process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop new products using 3D modeling software (SolidWorks)
• Create detail drawings of 3D models (SolidWorks)
• Work with materials team to ensure parts are ordered and delivered on time to production.
• Analyze current production processes to find waste in the process.
• Formulate with team members a process to reduce found waste.
• Review drawings from body manufacturers to ensure fitment during installation.
• Work with chassis procurement team to implement measures that will decrease production time.
• Create production drawings for the final assemblers to use.
• Create layout drawings for the sales team to secure customer orders.
• Any other assignments as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology or Associates Degree with relevant work experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend part drawings and wiring or hydraulic schematics.
• Microsoft Office software – especially Excel and Word
• Ability to read and interpret documents; ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Must also possess the ability to speak effectively with customers or employees of organization. 

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• 1-5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing environment or,
• 1-5 years of engineering experience in automotive design related field or,
• 1-5 years of engineering experience in vocational truck assembly.
• Ability to identify complex build challenges and implement solutions quickly and correctly.
• Ability to weld.
• Ability to understand 12V electrical systems.
• Ability to understand hydraulic plumbing systems. 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Highly detail oriented and organized in work. Acceptable written and oral communication skills. 
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with a customer service focus with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results. 
• Must have initiative and the ability act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives. 
• Must possess a strong desire to learn. 
• Mechanical skills / experience with heavy trucks and heavy equipment is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to walk; to climb stairs and ladders, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit. The employee is regularly required to move about the facility. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to seek assistance in the lifting of more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Work well within a matrix organization.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Competitive Health Care
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Holidays
• STD/ LTD
• Partner Discounts
• Investment in Employee Development

Custom Truck One Source is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Please note that we do not offer sponsorship for work authorization. Only candidates authorized to work in United States without the need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.