Senior Level Engineer - Automotive Industry
Overview
Braun Northwest, Inc. (BNW) is now hiring for an Engineer in Chehalis, WA.
The schedule is Monday-Friday, 40hrs per week with a start time between 6:00am and 7:00am. This position is overtime exempt. The compensation for this position is $70k - 100k DOE/DOQ.
BNW offers a benefit package to include medical/dental/vision, life insurance, paid holidays and vacation. BNW's 401(k)-retirement plan is available for all full-time employees after one year of service. We will match 50% of the employee contributions to a maximum of 5% of an employee's annual compensation. For specific information on all of our benefits, please see our careers website.
Job Details:
Braun Northwest, Inc. is a manufacturer of custom emergency vehicles for EMS and law enforcement.
Braun Northwest is looking for the right candidate to fill our open Engineer position. This unique position will be a technical expert on our vehicles, but will also need the ability to communicate effectively with customers, and problem solve on the fly.
The engineering department supports regulatory compliance, product testing, specification development, pre-construction customer interface, aluminum module design configuration, and manufacturing processes.
This position supports the engineering department functions and includes the following typical responsibilities:
- Provide technical guidance and support to project coordinators and production personnel.
- Monitor new equipment and technologies in order to assess and develop product improvements.
- Evaluate and select products to meet specific customer requirements.
- Provide engineering analysis in support of new products, features, testing, and product certification.
- Monitor build practices relative to ambulance standards and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to ensure consistent compliance.
- Plan and conduct testing required to comply with ambulance standards and FMVSS.
- Provide technical, configuration, and process guidance to AutoCAD designers.
- Support the customer interface by leading pre-construction meetings with customers.
- Specify HVAC configurations including system layout, design calculations, and product selection.
- Complete special engineering projects including research and development of products for electrical, mechanical, and medical sub-systems.
- Calculate vehicle weight distribution and center of gravity to ensure stability and compliance with ambulance standards and vehicle manufacturer guidelines.
- Develop and support quality management and continuous improvement programs.
- Apply information technology to refine and improve business processes
We are looking for a candidate who has the:
- Ability to quickly learn and work with new products and processes
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with diverse personalities in a variety of production and administrative roles
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet applications
- Strong organization skills for managing project assignments, priorities, and technical information
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while simultaneously managing multiple projects
- Skill in organizing, compiling, and storing technical information for use by non-technical personnel
- Ability to sit for long periods of time
- Ability to work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time
- Ability to perform accurate work with close attention to details
Required Education:
Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering.
Required Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in an engineering role in, or related to, the automotive industry.
- Experience in formatting and merging documents using Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, etc.
- Writing and reviewing engineering reports.
- Experience developing product specifications.
Preferred Experience:
- 7 plus years of experience in an engineering role in, or related to, the automotive industry.
- Demonstrated proficiency using AutoCAD or 3D modeling software.
- Experience reviewing product specifications and legal standards to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Experience working in a team setting with a variety of professionals including management, engineers, designers, sales, and production employees.
- Experience working in manufacturing, preferably with fabricated engineer to order products.
Initial review of candidates will occur soon - it's recommended to apply soon to have your resume considered in the initial review.
Braun Northwest, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
No. of Vacancies
2
Job Nature
Full Time
Job Level
Sr. Position
How to Apply
Interested candidates can send their resumes to [email protected] mentioning "Job Title" in the subject line.
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