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Design Engineer

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Trinity Industries, Inc. · Fort Worth, TX

Full-Time Associate aiaterf
Posted
2d ago
Category
Test
Experience
Associate
Country
United States
TrinityRail is searching for a Design Engineer – Parts & Components to join our team at our corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas!

Join our team today and be a part of Delivering Goods for the Good of All!

What you'll do:

Evaluate designs and products for compliance with regulatory and contractual standards in terms of material, stability and performance; follow established engineering procedures and policies; manage engineering change process
Develop scope of work, engineering drawing packages, and repair procedures to support maintenance and repair of Trinity Industries Leasing Company railcar assets
Create or serve as project leader for production of layouts, specifications, prototype build drawings and bill of materials
Direct functional activities of drafters or drafting teams
Provide internal technical consultative services to division/plant managers and team in sales, engineering and manufacturing departments. Maintain external relationships with vendors, customers, engineering and operating personnel at various companies regarding non-standard components and technical developments
Support Trinity Industries Leasing Company improvement initiatives
Work with customers in designing new products and processes with quality, performance, production and profitability in mind
Ensure design intent is maintained
Make design and material recommendations to achieve desired results. Provide support to Sales to design for repair options with parts and kitting needs while modifying existing fleets to current standards
Prepare and deliver technical presentations explaining technical aspects of the products or services to existing and potential customers
Work closely with new product development departments and Market strategy team to help to identify and develop new products for aftermarket
Identify Excess & Obsolete inventory to reduce duplicate number of parts, reuse or re-id parts and recycle

What you'll need:

B.S. in Mechanical or Civil Engineering
3+ years’ experience of engineering procedures and administration; emphasis on railcar design preferred
Outstanding communication skills – both written and verbal
Excellent Microsoft Office skills necessary
Ability to multi-task / handle multiple projects of differing scale
Demonstrated ability to execute all phases of product design, prototype development, product analysis and manufacturing processes while conforming to applicable regulatory standards and practices. Knowledge of AAR and/or FRA regulations preferred.
Experience in a manufacturing or repair plant in a Mechanical Engineer, Project Engineer, or Resident Engineer position with a custom product, freight and/or tank car production or maintenance preferred.
Knowledge of railcar operating environment preferred
Knowledge of rail and/or hazardous material regulations preferred
Knowledge of stress analysis preferred
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