Process & Design Support Engineer - Safe Fleet

JOB SUMMARY

The Process and Design Support Engineer is an integral member of our engineering team that will be responsible for the development, drafting, and design of wiring harnesses and Bills of Materials used in automotive upfit projects. The Process and Design Support Engineer will interface with facility management providing technical upfit guidance as needed to ensure that customer vehicles are completed to company standards and meets customer specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creating accurate bills of materials for the company’s automotive manufacturing projects. This includes preparing complete vehicle configuration BOMs while selecting automotive products, ensuring that the products integrate with the vehicle systems.
• Maintaining and updating the bill of materials as required by processing engineering change orders and updating the ERP system.
•  Interacting and collaborating with other departments (Sales, Supply Chain Management, Production, Project Teams) as required to ensure BOM development and design activities align with project needs.
•  Designing automotive wire harnesses for emergency vehicles that integrate with vehicle systems and third-party products.
• Create part schematics and issuing drawings for production, in addition to controlling drawing revisions and engineering changes.
• Providing technical and diagnostic support for issues as they arise during production.
• Ensure installation guidelines are being followed and quality meets company standards.
• Support and conduct training sessions to ensure there is understanding of processes.
• Writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Process Sheets and communicating any changes to production.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Performing additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Post-secondary graduate with a technical degree, diploma, or certificate in a related technical or engineering field. Higher consideration will be given to those with an Electrical or Automotive Engineering background.
• Previous experience in automotive manufacturing preferred. Hands-on mechanical skills are considered an asset.
• Previous experience with designing and drafting automotive wiring harnesses and sheet metal parts using relevant software such as Zuken, Solid Edge, Solid Works or equivalent is considered an asset.
• Previous experience with electronic components, wiring and printed circuit board design is considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and BOM product structures.
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to balance multiple projects and assignments simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform root cause analysis.
• Creative ability to identify potential process and product improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal for cross-department collaboration.
• Valid driver’s license and passport is required.
• 15-20% travel required. 

Meet the Smart Safety Company

At Safe Fleet our name says it all. We make fleet vehicles – and everyone in and around them – safer. Our fleet safety platform brings together best-in-class products, ground-breaking technology, and a 100-year history of fleet know-how and innovation to solve the world’s biggest fleet safety problems.

We are re-defining what safety means for fleets of every type – from school buses to waste collection trucks, firefighting to utility vehicles, police cruisers to delivery vans.

We are a fast-growing manufacturing, service, and technology company with over 1700 employees in over 20 locations across Canada and the US. We’re looking for motivated self-starters with innovative thinking to join our team and help us achieve our growth and performance goals. Sound like you? 

At Safe Fleet, you are empowered to build a career that will take you where you want to go. You'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the tools necessary to achieve personal success.  We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including Medical, Dental, 401K and bonuses. 

We're a background check and pre-hire drug screen company where allowed by law.

*Safe Fleet does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry veteran status or any other status protected by law.