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General Body is hiring! Please see information below about available positions.

Lead Project Engineer

POSITION: Lead Project Engineer

HOURS:

FULL TIME

Number of Openings

ONE

Job Description

  • Performing engineering assignments involving specification, design, manufacturing, prototyping, testing and revisions.
  • Design and develop equipment with costs and part availability in mind.
  • Optimize new product designs & specifications through development of engineering drawings to meet regulatory and schedule requirements.
  • Management and development of standards for CAD data system.
  • Create 3D models, detail drawings, General Arrangements, schematics, diagrams and illustrative renderings for production and marketing.
  • Responsible for 3D design of structure, interior and exterior design and electrical routing of custom built trailers, multi patient vehicles (multi causality vehicle), mobile command vehicles,
  • quick brush fire rescue units, high water rescue units and other custom projects.
  • Structural analysis of each unit using FEA software
  • Weight distribution and power load calculations for each custom built unit.
  • Developing load test and performance test methods for each custom built unit and testing final products.
  • Train and supervise drafters.
  • Check and approve production drawings created by drafters.
  • Work and interact with First responder division and Fire departments, Police departments, County and municipalities, Emergency task force departments to understand their needs and
  • develop custom mobile units for them.
  • Research materials applications and compatibilities.
  • Assist in the management of engineering processes, maintain project schedules and, organize the product layout and Bills of Materials structures.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Will accept foreign degrees certified equivalent to US B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. 48 Month’s experience as a Design Engineer or Project Engineer.

Special Requirements

4 years industrial experience: CAD software including Solid Works, AutoCAD, and ANSYS Workbench (FEA).

Experience designing parts for the following manufacturing processes: Sheet metal; General machining; Welded frames

Job Location

Houston, TX

Resumes to:

General Truck Body
Ref# 432376
C/O James Braden
6901 Avenue V
Houston, TX 77011

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Houston, Texas 77093
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Louisville, KY 40211
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1801 Timberlake Drive
Arlington, Texas 76010
817.695.6602
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6901 Avenue V
Houston, Texas 77011
713.395.0898
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