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    Current Product Engineer-Powertrain - Cape Town, South Africa - Autocar, LLC

    Autocar, LLC
    Autocar, LLC Cape Town, South Africa

    1 week ago

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    Current Product Engineer– Powertrain (USA Truck OEM) – Potential Us Career Opportunity

    Triz Engineering Solutions is looking for a Current Product Engineerto form part of our engineering team, with theabilitytofitintotheDNAofourcompanyculturethatisdynamicandembraceschange. Apartfromacontainedandwell-rounded person with a high EQ level, they will be required to deal with complexity in a fast-pacedenvironment. The person needs to be a self-starter with attention to detail and bring a positive energy to the workenvironment,with a willingness to excel in theirrole.

    Triz Engineering Solutions () is a premium product engineering and development company specializing in end-to-end turn-key commercial vehicle development.

    Autocar, LLC, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a leader in engineering, assembling, and servicing severe duty trucks. With a steady stream of innovations to their Xpeditor line - ranging from improved ergonomic cabs and integrated controls to a new hybrid-drive refuse truck – along with a steady stream of new products - Autocar, LLC has staked out a position as the industry's technology and innovation leader. Moreover, they have forged strong partnerships with the leading suppliers in the business, including, Allison, Cummins, ArvinMeritor, Hendrickson, and others. Autocar, LLC is the oldest North American vehicle nameplate in North America – dating back to and has delivered more than double the natural gas vehicles than all of our competitors combined.

    Location:

    The candidate will work from Triz Engineering Solutions in Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa with the possibility to emigrate to Autocar in Birmingham, Alabama, orHagerstown, Indiana USAif required after 1 year.

    *All U.S. based employment is subject to company discretion and U.S. legal and visa requirements.

    Position: Current Product Engineer– Powertrain

    Job Type: Full-time

    Company: Triz Engineering / Autocar

    Location: Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa

    Birmingham, Alabama, orHagerstown, Indiana USA

    Reports to: Director of Engineering

    Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Equivalent
  • 3-5 Years of engineering experience
  • A thorough working knowledge of 3D-CAD systems preferably Unigraphics.
  • PDM systems preferably Siemens Teamcenter preferred
  • Willing to relocate to the USA
  • Willing to travel overseas for variable periods
  • South African Citizenship
  • Job Description:

  • Product development direction and support from project initiation to regular production for the Powertrainand Powertrainsystems.
  • Product sustainment and improvement throughout the product life cycle in support of the Autocar brand, product strategy & objectives and customer experience.
  • Ongoing hands-on production line support, including troubleshooting and resolution of engineering-related assembly and other issues in support of on-time delivery to customers.
  • Responsible for all engineering liaison, validation, and testing activities
  • Responsibilities

    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide design direction, including technical specifications andrequirements,to on- andoffshore engineering resources for the Powertrainand Powertrainsystems including (subject systems) for heavy/severe duty trucks following best engineering practices.
  • Contribute to product improvements, new features or options development and product portfolio growth initiatives for subject systemsthroughout the product lifecycle.
  • Support product planninginitiatives.
  • Keep abreast ofand advise theengineeringteam onindustry trends &new technologies related to the Powertrainand Powertrainsystems.
  • Manage3rdparty providerssuch as suppliersanddevelopment teams/consultants as it relates to the subject systems' design,development,and ongoing product support & improvements.
  • Lead and/or support project status reviews, design reviews, design analysis activities such as DFMEA's,product integrity initiativesand production readiness reviews.
  • Create,maintain,and filedesign intent&historydocumentationincluding testing and validation.
  • Engage& alignwith engineering peersacross vehicle systems andother platformsin the interest ofinterface controland commonality.
  • Identifyopportunitiesand supportcontinuousimprovement topromoteengineering qualityduring the product development & release management process.
  • Provide day-to-day support ofcross-functionalteams such as Sales, Service, Warranty, Parts, Purchasing, Materials, Productivity Engineering and Program Management to align goals and expectations.
  • Perform andor support online and offline validation and testing of new designs and provide feedback to the design team.
  • Provide hands-on engineeringsupport to resolve day-to-dayassemblylineissues.
  • Ensure deviations and substitutions are implemented as required.
  • Support theProductIntegrityTeam withissue resolution.
  • Interactwith customers as required, includingproductsupportat customer locations.
  • Provide engineering support relating to compliance and regulatory matters, including participating in industry standards forums/events if required.
  • Skills:

  • Strong analytical and technical skills to understand business practices.
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent in task management
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Good Written and Verbal Communication (English)
  • Computer literacy with advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Career Progression:

    Assuming outstanding sustained performance, the successful candidate will have opportunities for promotion and broader responsibilities over time.

    Benefits:

    Autocar offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, to include base salary, incentive bonus opportunities, and benefits such as medical/dental/vision options, retirement/401K plans, etc.

    Websites:

    Autocar Corporate Video:

    Job Type:

    Full-time



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