Senior Designer

INTRODUCTION TO AM GENERAL

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions. We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers. We have a collective understanding that at AM General our purpose is to serve those who serve to protect us.

We R.I.D.E. with Sgt. Smith!

We are Responsive We have Integrity We are Dynamic We exhibit Excellence

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for creating new designs and following them from prototype through production release
• Generate robust and innovative designs that are optimized with regards to manufacturability, weight, and cost
• Regularly generating vehicle general packaging studies
• Complete Chassis component and electrical harness designs (CAD), packages, platform architecture studies, steering and suspension kinematics studies
• Designing Powertrain integration/packaging solutions
• Creating basic tolerance stack-ups
• Regularly review designs for issues and develop feasible solutions to resolve problems as before or as they occur

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• BSME or equivalent relevant degree or equivalent design experience
• 5 years' experience in 3D CAD modeling
• 5 years' experience in component design and packaging
• 5 years' experience with NX, parametric modeling and detailing
• Electrical Harness/Component design and packaging experience
• Mentor Graphics CAPH, working knowledge in the creation of electrical harness detail drawings
• Having knowledge of multiple CAD systems is highly desirable
• Creo Parametric 2.0 or newer
• Teamcenter visualization and Teamcenter PLM
• NX Motion and NX Routing
• Vehicle Design Automation (Human Factors)
• Working knowledge of GD&T and descriptive geometry
• Familiarity will military specifications and standards
• Ability to apply SAE standards regarding H-Point, AHP, seat belt anchorage zones, eye ellipse, obscuration studies, etc.
• NX Human Modeling and NX Vehicle Design Automation
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office software
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with various stakeholders by communicating project status, issues and next steps

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical
  
  Location:
  
  This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
• Teamwork:
  This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
• Listening
  
  Skills:
  
  This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
• Ability to follow instructions:
  Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
• Methodical approach:
  Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
• Concentration:
  This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Occasional travel may be required

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