Great Dane turns innovative ideas into advances in trailer technology, creating new solutions in the transportation and supply chain industry. Our teams craft trailers that deliver essential goods and services, turning the wheels of the American economy.  

The Company:  
For more than 120 years, Great Dane has earned its reputation as an industry leader in technology, innovation and quality.  Our commitment to building superior products and fulfilling customer needs has taken us from a small steel fabricating company to the most-recognized trailer manufacturer in the world.
With thousands of employees worldwide, teamwork and collaboration are valued here.  We look for employees who are driven, determined and ready to accelerate their future. 
With advancement opportunities, training and tuition reimbursement – the road ahead is paved with possibilities.

The Position: 
We’re looking for a Design Engineer Manager who will be responsible for overseeing various engineering projects, processes, budgets, and timelines and making any necessary adjustments in order to ensure successful completion. 
 

Requirements:
•    Education:   BSME / BSMET or higher.    
•    Experience:  Minimum seven years’ experience in highway trailer engineering (or equivalent). 
•    Skills:  Skilled in engineering fields related to trailer design and advanced methods. 
•    Uses new or established procedures as well as having great latitude to develop new designs, assemblies, and methods to evaluate.
•    Engineering capabilities expected of a graduate engineer plus ability to manage engineering teams.  
•    Ability to motivate teams to meet goals on schedule and manage multiple projects with frequent changes need and priority. 
•    Able to interact with representatives of other departments, companies and customers using knowledge of the product and market to provide accurate input and develop solutions to often poorly defined or understood needs.
•    Travel:  Typically, 2-5 days per month. 
•    A favorable background screening, Drug Screening, and proof of work authorization in the United States is required for employment. 

Responsibilities:
•    Manage engineers in the design complex parts, and assemblies using Catia or other tools as needed with minimal guidance from management.
•    Understand stress/thermal analysis on parts and complex assemblies using classical and numerical FEA methods.
•    Understand monitor and report results of all small-scale tests as well as large scale tests.
•    Travel to manufacturing plants to assist implementation of new designs and processes.
•    Work with vendors to obtain required materials.
•    Meet with customers and make presentations with minimal support from Sales personnel.
•    Supervise and mentor Design Engineers on large projects.
•    Write material specifications.
•    Use product and market knowledge to propose new methods, materials, and products.
•    Maintain technical competency.
•    Other duties as assigned. 

Why Should You Apply?

•    Do you enjoy solving engineering and design issues? You’ll be helping your team out on a daily basis.
•    Do you love being the Subject Matter Expert when it comes to Design Engineering?
•    Want to make a difference in the USA? Our Trailers are on the roads everywhere transporting every type of product. You will have made that possible. 
•    Competitive Pay, Great Benefits, Advancement Opportunities, and Pension. 
•    Work schedule is M-F, 8am-5pm 

Great Dane is an Equal Opportunity Employer