Mechanical Engineer (Project or Design Assignment) - Now Hiring

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
The Mechanical Engineer (Project or Design Assignment) is a flexible engineering role capable of supporting either project-focused responsibilities or detailed design activities. Based on workload and customer program requirements, the engineer may be assigned to lead project execution or to perform hands on CAD design, analysis, and documentation. This role provides Horstman with cross-functional capability while allowing the engineer to focus on one area at a time.

PRIMARY FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Depending on assignment, responsibilities may include:
•    Project Engineering Responsibilities
Lead engineering projects from concept through production, including requirements management, review cycles, and schedule tracking.
•    Develop concept designs, feasibility studies, and system trade analyses.
•    Define and communicate performance targets aligned with customer requirements
•    Coordinate prototyping, testing, validation, and corrective actions.
•    Present project status, technical data, and test outcomes to customers and internal teams.
•    Communicate milestones, risks, and next steps to cross functional stakeholders.
•    Ensure technical solutions meet performance, quality, cost, and schedule goals.

Design Engineering Responsibilities
•    Create and maintain 3D CAD models and detailed shop drawings using SolidWorks and/or Creo.
•    Apply GD&T to detailed manufacturing drawings.
•    Package existing Horstman suspension technologies into new customer vehicle platforms.
•    Design new suspension components, hydraulic features, electrical features and structural parts.
•    Perform stress calculations and basic structural/FEA analyses to support design decisions.
•    Select materials, mechanical hardware, seals, bearings, gears, connectors (mechanical/electrical) and other components.
•    Create and maintain Bills of Materials in the MRP system.
•    Manage file structure and engineering changes within SolidWorks PDM.
•    Support manufacturing with released drawings, workflows, ECR processing, and supplier coordination.
•    Work with senior engineering staff to develop new concepts and refine existing designs.
•    Present design updates to customers when required.

•    BASIC REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
•    3–7+ years of engineering experience in design, project engineering, or a combination of both.
•    Strong CAD modeling and drawing skills (SolidWorks and/or Creo).
•    Knowledge of mechanical systems for heavy commercial or defense vehicle applications. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Proficiency in MS Office.
•    Ability to work effectively in either project-focused or design-focused roles depending on assignment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•    Experience with suspension systems for wheeled or tracked vehicles.
•    Knowledge of hydraulic power units, valves, tubing, hoses, and fittings.
•    Experience with mil-spec hardware, procurement, and related process specifications. Material experience (stainless, tool steels, titanium, aluminum).
•    Stress analysis experience and familiarity with manufacturing processes.
•    Experience with damping valve tuning or system-level performance testing.

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