Design Engineer | Royal Truck Body | Carson, CA

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt | $80,000.00 - 100,000.00

Who we are

At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis brings people, goods, and services where they need to be.

We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands -- Utilimaster, Blue Arc EV Solutions, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag, Magnum, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV Chassis, Red Diamond, and Builtmore. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, and every ride.

Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.

With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

What you'll do

As the Design Engineer for Royal Truck Body (A Shyft Group Brand) based at our manufacturing facility in Carson, CA, you will enjoy being at the forefront of translating customer needs into practical design engineering solutions.

In this role, you will be accountable for developing new design concepts (including an integrated tailgate camera) and evaluating them against competitors, building a prototype, and testing functionality and durability.

You will also be involved with creating product drawings, comprehensive drawing packages, and driving agreements to implementation. Additionally, you will support production for the first builds and assist the planning team with the transition to production (old vs new).

You will also:

• Provide accurate, timely, and cost-effective engineering solutions for our customers
• Translate customer requirements into engineering specifications through calculations and layouts
• Spearhead the engineering change management process and create engineering change requests (ECRs) Manage the ECR approval process and issue change notices with effective dates and material disposition
• Oversee product attributes in the areas of quality, manufacturability, assemble ability, and Product cost
• Create solid models and drawings to achieve defined product attributes
• Manage Engineering Bill of Materials
• Define and execute validation plans to assure product quality
• Improve the financial performance of projects through product cost optimization
• Design manufacturing aids, fixtures, and tooling
• Benchmark our competitions' products to compare product attributes
• Support the NPI (New Product Introduction) process
• Create and maintain engineering specifications with a focus on continuous improvement
• Partner with Operations to formulate standardized work procedures for production staff
• Ensure your projects are delivered in line with expectations for cost, quality, and timing

Learn more about The Shyft Group and Royal Truck Body by exploring the hyperlinks below.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace

• 3+ years of experience in the design and development of on-highway, heavy truck, specialty, or automotive vehicles
• Expert proficiency in SolidWorks design software
• A solid track record of designing and manufacturing sheet metal products, including tolerance design and ANSI-Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Manufacturing expertise and a deep understanding of manufacturing tools and processes such as laser cutting, press brakes, and mig welding
• Familiarity with tolerance design and tolerance analysis
• Proficiency in Office 365
• A history of delivering projects from concept through production
• Willing to travel up to 25% domestically to other Shyft facilities

What Makes You Stand Out

• Familiarity with SolidWorks Analysis software
• Expertise with AIAG Advanced Product Quality Planning (DFMEA, DVP, Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan)
• Knowledge of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)

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We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.

The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.

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