Vehicle Engineer

Company: RGBSI
Location: Winamac
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

General Purpose:

• The Vehicle Engineer is responsible for engineering and designing New Client Vehicles from start to finish.
• Will be responsible for the design and integration of all vehicle systems found in today's wheelchair accessible vehicles and set the overall development strategy, maintaining corporate objectives.
  Essential Functions:
  • Engineer, design and develop new vehicle conversions in CAD (Inventor)
  • Design Mechanism, Suspensions, Structures and Closures (doors & liftgates)
  • Plan for design, procurement, assembly, and validation requirements that align with overall Project Timing, Stage Gate (APQP) and Mitigation Strategies.
  • Ensure vehicle Designs & Systems conform to budgeted Quality and Cost targets.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Portfolio) to assure vehicle designs account for all requirements.
  • Suggest Low-cost Design alternatives, Common Designs and Standardization.
  • Build and design prototype vehicles.
  • Constantly improve designs, processes, and timing, maintaining project specifications.
  • Participate in design reviews to assure all vehicle conversions are developed and engineered to meet or exceed requirements.
  • Review designs with peers for good design practices and any anticipated design concerns.
    Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
    • Mechanism Design knowledge is a most, expertise preferred, and how to integrate it into the design, considering all Tolerances involved.
    • Understanding of Vehicle Engineering and Integration. Must know what is required for a reliable design.
    • Proficiency in Structural Design, sheet metal fabrication, welding processes, LEAN principles.
    • Understanding of fuel, exhaust, cooling and braking systems, materials and industry standards
    • Experience in with vehicle compartments like Closures & Suspensions.
    • Knowledge of materials and benefits of utilizing one type over the other
    • Solid working knowledge of quality, design and validation tools including FEA, DFA/M, DOE, D/PFMEA, DVP&R, problem solving (8D or similar), GD&T and Tolerance Stack-up.
    • Must be detail-oriented and a self-starter.
    • Must possess the ability to function well under the demands of project due dates
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed
    • Well organized, accurate and possesses a strong attention to detail
    • Demonstrated ability to effectively solve and analyze problems
    • Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
    • Prototype fabrication and welding knowledge preferred
    • Windows (computer), Outlook (email), Inventor, AutoCad, Vault, MS Office, and Epicor (ERP)
      Minimum Qualifications:
      • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is required.
      • Minimum of 1-2 years work experience in automotive design is required.
      • Previous assembly plant launch experience preferred
      • Dimensional Management and Understanding of GD&T required
      • Experience with Mechanism, Steel and Aluminum part design and manufacturing

Keywords: RGBSI, South Bend , Vehicle Engineer, Engineering , Winamac, Indiana