Design Engineer

Corporate Recruiter at Trinity Industries

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Trinity Rail is searching for a Design Engineer – Parts & Components to join our team at our corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas
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Join our team today and be a part of Delivering Goods for the Good of All!

• 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- and recycle

• 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

Associate

Full-time

Manufacturing and Railroad Equipment Manufacturing

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
  
  Disability insurance

Fort Worth, TX