Product Development Engineer

Product Development Engineer

Company Profile:

American Trailer World (“ATW”) is a leading diversified manufacturer, retailer and distributer of professional and consumer grade trailers, parts, and accessories.  ATW, headquartered in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area, is North America’s largest vertically integrated trailer manufacturer. The company was formed through the combination of Big Tex and American Trailer Works in 2016. Its nationally recognized brands include Big Tex Trailers, CM Truckbeds, PJ Trailers, BWise Trailers, Carry-On Trailer, Dakota Bodies, RC Trailers, BigTex Trailer World, and TexTrail.  ATW operates several manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and retail stores. Its products are sold to dealers, retailers, Big Box retailers and OEMs, all of which serve a variety of end markets including agriculture, construction, landscaping, recreational, automotive, and general industrial markets.

Job Summary

We are looking for a talented Product Development Engineer to facilitate the design and manufacturability of our next line of exciting products.  As a Product Development Engineer, you will be working closely with the design team to create industry-relevant products that meet company specifications.

To ensure success as a product engineer, you should have excellent skills in communication, technology insights and application, analysis and design, good working knowledge of design software (Solid Works), and advanced troubleshooting skills.  A top-notch product engineer will be able to transform ideas into high-end products that perfectly meet the needs of our customers.

Essential Job Functions

• Project Management, design, development, prototyping and production
• Developing technology-based design ideas based on technology research
• Creating sketches and visualizations of innovative applications
• Meeting with the development team to discuss ideas
• Determining application feasibility
• Involvement in design, development, and prototyping
• Creating rough technology and product designs using sketches and computer software
• Creating designs and specifications using computer software modeling techniques to meet ATW company standards
• Creating Bill of Materials
• Engaging with Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing and Sales
• Design for manufacturability and automation

Requirements and Qualifications

• Solid Works 3 years’ experience minimum
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a similar field
• Previous experience working as a product design engineer
• In-depth knowledge of CAD and/or CAM software (SolidWorks preferred)
• Ability to visualize theoretical models and design ideas
• A keen eye for detail
• Advanced knowledge of design principles and techniques, mathematics, tolerances and interpretation of precision drawing and solid models, as well as finite element analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good project management skills
• Travel up to 20% per week as needed

• Minimum of 3 years of technology application development and product design experience

• Ability to thrive in a team environment

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