Mechanical Design Engineer III, Automotive Industry

Phenix Truck & Van is seeking talented candidates for a Mechanical Design Engineer III position to join our design & engineering team. If you have a passion for manufacturing and computer-aided design (CAD) and would enjoy designing work truck solutions and automotive systems, this may be an excellent opportunity for you!

The Mechanical Design Engineer III is responsible for transforming initial product design concepts or written specifications using computer-aided design (CAD) into sales and manufacturing drawing packages. This position works with team members to create, modify, and improve design drawings, as-built drawings, electrical & hydraulic diagrams. The Candidate must be proficient in sheet metal layout design and automotive mechanical design.

Candidate must be exceptionally proficient in both 2D and 3D CAD utilizing both AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Candidate must be able to work under limited supervision to develop and/or modify written & visual specifications for the sales and production departments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical/fieldwork experience
• Minimum of 10 years of AutoCAD LT & Solidworks CAD design experience
• Sheet metal manufacturing process knowledge and experience
• Sheet metal layout & CNC programming experience
• Knowledge of automotive systems
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Engineering Mathematics
• Finite element analysis (EFA) experience

Required Skills

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and written specifications
• Ability to communicate effectively with management and shop personnel
• Possess excellent time management skills
• Ability to finish projects on time with limited supervision
• Must be flexible and able to handle multiple projects & priorities
• Ability to adjust to high-pressure and rapidly changing business conditions

Required Software Proficiency:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams...)
• Adobe Acrobat
• AutoCAD LT 2020
• SolidWorks 2021
• DiamondNest

Work Environment

• Typical office environment conditions for design and workstation tasks (70% of time)
• A portion of the designer’s time will be spent in a manufacturing floor/shop environment, under & on vehicles (30% of time)

Location

Southern California

Pomona, CA

**Important Notice**

This position is not limited to those duties in the job description. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or deleted to meet the business needs. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

For more information check out our company website at www.phenixtruckbodies.com .

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