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Mechanical Engineer, Product Development

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc.
  • Ann Arbor, MI
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Position Overview:

    The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for mechanical integration and developing and updating CAD models for various JBPCO applications, including interfacing with various chassis manufacturers and customers. The Mechanical Engineer works with the Mechanical, Electrical, System Engineering Teams and Product Design to perform job functions. This position will focus heavily on interfacing with chassis manufacturers, creating high-level engineering solutions, analyzing engineering differences across chassis/customers, and refining mechanical requirements.

    This is a role for a Mechanical Engineer who has 0-3 years of equivalent experience - commercial vehicle applications are of particular interest. This role will report to the Lead Mechanical Engineer.

    Essential Responsibilities:

    • Interface with various commercial chassis manufacturers
    • Guide discussion pertaining to mechanical requirements as they relate to the chassis and body boundary
    • Lead discussions with Mechanical Team with regards to chassis manufacturer and customer needs
    • Develop 3D models of mechanical and electrical components, including, but not limited to, fabricated metal, fabricated plastics, and wire harnesses
    • Perform tolerance stack ups
    • Manage engineering Bill of Materials (BOM) and Change Control
    • Work with Mechanical Engineers, Prototype Build/Manufacturing, and Purchasing to assist in building prototypes and debugging; assist creation of build books for prototype designs
    • Capturing build issues and conveying issues to Team for engineering change/design iterations
    • Testing and cause analysis in the resolution of any test or in-the-field failures
    • Implementing product cost reductions
    • Develop product documentation including, schematics, BOM, control drawings within the procedures and requirements of a formal product development process
    • Support system and subsystem level simulation and testing
    • Assist with DFMEA, DVP, and other gate deliverables throughout the gate review process

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAnn Arbor, MI
    IndustryManufacturing - Other
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
    Websitehttps://jbpoindexter.com/

    About Company

    JB Poindexter & Co (JBPCO) initially began as an investment partnership with John B. Poindexter and fellow partners, whose goals evolved from the realization of capital gains to the achievement of long-term growth. Initial acquisitions in the manufacturing and automotive spaces would lay the foundation for an enterprise led by household names in each respective industry working together to benefit one another.

    Skills

    • 3D Modelingunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
    • Book Designunmatched
    • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
    • Change Controlunmatched
    • Chassis Engineeringunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Debugging Skillsunmatched
    • Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)unmatched
    • Electrical Componentsunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Engineering Bill of Materials (eBOM)unmatched
    • Engineering Managementunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
    • Product Costingunmatched
    • Product Designunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Product Documentationunmatched
    • Prototypingunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Schematicsunmatched
    • Simulationunmatched
    • System Testunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • Wire Harnessunmatched

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