Design Engineer

Marmon Holdings

  • Jasper, AL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
Fontaine Fifth Wheel CompanyCome join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.Fontaine Fifth Wheel supplies parts to major heavy-duty truck OEMs and serves the commercial vehicle market. Our engineering team is actively involved in both existing and new product development, covering the entire process from identifying customer needs and brainstorming to design implementation and validation.
As a member of our design team, you will be working on concurrent design projects, including the enhancement of existing designs. Collaboration is key, and you'll work closely with colleagues in product design, research and development, manufacturing, and sales to transform ideas into functional prototypes. Your primary goal will be to create highly functional, profitable products that meet user requirements while effectively adhering to project roadmaps and timelines.
Our ideal candidate will have previous professional experience as a design engineer, preferably in product innovation and product design utilizing 3D modeling and FEA optimization.Design Engineer Duties and Responsibilities:
  • R&D and Innovation:
  • Evaluate and propose current products and new product innovations.
  • Create multiple iterations of design prototypes using computer-aided design tools, FEA, CMC and 3D printing processes.
  • Project management:
  • Estimate and establish cost parameters for designs.
  • Create project schedules for multiple concurrent design projects.
  • Present project progress and challenges during design review meetings.
  • Testing and validation:
  • Conduct tests in the research and development lab to revise and improve product design.
  • Assist in the R&D test lab to set up, monitor and run various tests.
  • Assist in R&D test fixture design.
  • Engineering support roles:
  • Support IATF 16949 quality management system within product engineering.
  • Duties will include engineering drawing maintenance, engineering change notices, BOM and costing maintenance in the company ERP system and engineering project documentation.
  • Assist in providing engineering support to sales, marketing, and customer service departments.
  • Assist in communicating with major truck OEM engineering departments.
Design Engineer requirements and qualifications:
  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or similar required.
  • Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in an engineering role is required. Product innovation, research and development disciplines preferred.
  • Experience with Pro-E Creo 3D modeling software or equivalent required.
  • Experience with standard engineering drawing platforms.
  • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong aptitude for creating detailed drawings and instructions.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
  • Accurate and precise attention to detail.
  • Creative and innovative thinker and planner.
  • Self-motivated and works independently or as an integral part of a team as required.
Other preferred experience:
  • Experience with Creo-Simulation FEA software or equivalent preferred
  • Some experience with code development (Python or C++) preferred.
  • Some experience with embedded applications and sensors preferred.
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

Marmon Holdings