Engineer I​/II

Overview

Douglas Dynamics is North America’s premier manufacturer and upfitter of work truck attachments and equipment. Our belief is that our employees and culture are just as important to the company as serving our customers. We place a high value on building a team and working environment where individuals can succeed professionally and personally. As a team member at Douglas Dynamics, you can expect to make a difference through your work, to have a direct impact on the achievement of a very meaningful mission to serve our customers, to advance your career, and to have room for fun and fulfillment in your daily life.

We would love to have you join our team, where we offer top notch benefits, multiple avenues for advancement and a great working environment.

Grow, Improve, and Engage is our focus as an organization to ensure we succeed by executing the right things. These are our Core Values and are How We Win in the marketplace. The Winning Behaviors are what each Douglas Dynamics employee does to support the success of our company
. They are the expectations of all of us to help ensure we focus on winning as an organization the right way! Our Winning Behaviors are:

• Be Customer & Results Driven
• Anticipate the Possibilities
• Communicate Responsibly
• Develop Self & Others
• Get Better Every Day

Ensures the completion of engineering projects on time and on budget with limited guidance from senior engineering personnel. At all times act in a manner consistent with the Douglas Dynamics culture. The role requires collaboration with project managers, production SFAs, production supervisors, all engineering support staff, IT, GSS, and counterparts within Douglas Dynamics.

• A fulfilling career with the ability to contribute to an Industry leader
• A comprehensive suite of benefits
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Profit sharing for all full-time employees

• Modify and design:
  Tools, fixtures, carts, and facility layouts using Solid Works 3D CAD software. Ability to read and create detailed engineering drawings.
• Specify and introduce new technologies, automation, methodologies, processes, tooling, gauges, fixtures, and equipment to improve processes, plant performance, and reduce costs.
• Gather and analyze data to understand a situation and make decisions independently.
• Knowledge of Lean philosophies such as 5S, One Piece Flow, Standard Work, Visual Management, Decision Matrices, etc.
• Coordinate effectively with teams of engineers, skilled trades, supervisors, and contractors to complete projects.
• Assemble prototype and production tools as required using shop equipment, welders, and hand tools.
• Assist in preparing Job Instructions and training operators in new processes.
• Enter, check, and maintain complex BOMs and drawings. Coordinate changes with affected departments as required.
• Support new product launches and act as the Engineering representative in cross functional team meetings.
• Partner effectively with staff at other DD locations to share best practices and resources as required.
• Maintain project tracking and visual management tools.
• Use DDMS tools (3P, 5S, Kaizen events) to eliminate waste, improve operations, and launch new products.
• Utilize Solid Works software to generate tooling, fixtures, gauges, plant layouts, product designs, and equipment drawings using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing as required.
• Assist in the implementation of Standardized Work and Job Instruction preparation.
• Effectively engage plant supervision to support production improvements through time studies, training and auditing of personnel. Provide clear concise feedback as required.
• Specify and introduce new technologies, methodologies, processes, tooling, gauges, fixtures and equipment to improve processes, plant performance and reduce costs.
• Write technical reports, product literature including manuals, parts lists, installation instructions, and Job instructions to document test results, product function, or production processes.
• Improve performance of technical teams through training, personnel development, and the use of standard work.
• Enter, check, and maintain complex BOMs, ECNs, and coordinate changes with affected departments as required.
• Lead in the design, testing and performance validation of prototypes, including internal lab testing and external field testing.
• Support the use of DFMEA, PFMEA as parts of the NPD process through training and facilitating DFMEA and PFMEA activities.
• Lead small NPD core teams to develop new designs to meet or exceed company/customer standards for safety, quality, performance, reliability, manufacturability and cost
• Lead cross function project teams in support of operational strategic initiatives.
• Partner effectively with staff at other DD locations to share best practices and resources as required.
• May prepare annual reviews of technical team members as required focusing on the improvement and…