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Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO) is a privately held, diversified manufacturing company forecasting over $2.5B in annual revenues and employing over 8,000 team members. The six operating subsidiaries, covering 60 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step-vans, utility trucks, ambulances, electric and alternative fuel vehicles, and expandable foam plastic packaging. For more information, visit https://www.jbpoindexter.com.\nWe are the Corporate Engineering and Product Development organization within JB Poindexter & Co., supporting nine business units across the company’s portfolio of commercial vehicle and upfit solutions spanning Class 1-7 vehicles. The team develops and launches innovative products and technologies across a diverse range of applications and end markets.\nWe operate in a highly dynamic, project-based environment, managing programs ranging from rapid design and prototype cycles to complex multi-year product launches, while partnering closely with business units, customers, suppliers, manufacturing teams, and purchasing.\nWe are seeking a hands-on Mechanical Designer with 3-5 years of experience to join our Corporate Engineering team. This role is intended for an engineer who is strong in mechanical design and CAD and can take product concepts from requirements through detailed design, prototype build, validation, and design release.\nThe position will focus on commercial vehicle bodies, mechanical systems, fabricated components, and custom product-development projects across multiple JBPCO business units. The ideal candidate combines SolidWorks-based design capability with practical knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, design for manufacturability, BOM/change control, prototype support, testing, and engineering problem-solving.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:Mechanical Design & CAD\nDevelop 3D CAD models and assemblies for commercial vehicle bodies, mechanical systems, fabricated metal and plastic components, brackets, enclosures, mounting structures, and related product hardware.\nCreate and release detailed 2D engineering drawings using proper dimensioning practices and GD&T.\nPerform tolerance stack-up analysis and evaluate fit, function, assembly variation, and interface requirements.\nApply sound mechanical design principles to improve strength, durability, serviceability, manufacturability, and cost.\nSupport CAD standardization across business units, including SolidWorks templates, settings, metadata, drawing practices, and shared design methods.\nWork within SolidWorks PDM or similar product-data-management environments to maintain controlled CAD and drawing records.\nProduct Development & Engineering Documentation\nDevelop product documentation including drawings, engineering BOMs, control drawings, build documentation, and other design-release deliverables.\nCreate and maintain engineering Bills of Materials and support engineering change-control activities.\nSupport concept development, design reviews, prototype design, design release, and handoff to manufacturing.\nAssist with DFMEA, DVP&R, gate-review deliverables, requirements tracking, and other activities within a formal product-development process.\nSupport value engineering and product cost-reduction activities while maintaining performance and quality requirements.\nManufacturing, Prototyping & Supplier Support\nWork closely with prototype, fabrication, manufacturing, and purchasing teams to ensure designs are practical to build and assemble.\nProvide design-for-manufacturability and design-for-assembly guidance for sheet metal, machined parts, molded plastics, castings, welded structures, and other relevant manufacturing processes.\nParticipate in hands-on prototype builds, fit checks, design debugging, dimensional reviews, and validation activities.\nUse 3D printing and other rapid-prototyping methods for concept evaluation, fixtures, and low-volume components when appropriate.\nCollaborate with suppliers on feasibility reviews, manufacturability, tooling considerations, cost, quality, and design improvements.\nAnalysis, Testing & Problem Solving\nSupport mechanical and structural analysis, including FEA or similar simulation tools when appropriate.\nEvaluate designs for high-load, high-vibration, durability, environmental, and field-use conditions common to commercial vehicles.\nSupport system and subsystem testing and assist with root-cause analysis of prototype, validation, manufacturing, or in-field failures.\n Develop and implement corrective design actions based on test results, dimensional findings, manufacturing feedback, and field observations.\nPerform competitive benchmarking, reverse engineering, and VAVE activities to identify design and cost opportunities.\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nCollaborate with mechanical engineers, CAD designers, electrical engineers, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, suppliers, and business-unit teams.\nCommunicate with internal customers and external customers to gather requirements, present design concepts, and provide technical recommendations.\nManage multiple design and engineering activities simultaneously in a fast-paced, project-based environment.\nProvide technical support and guidance to interns, junior engineers, and other team members when needed.\nQualifications and Skills:\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a closely related technical field.\n3-5 years of experience in mechanical engineering, product design, CAD design, or related product-development work; automotive, commercial vehicle, transportation, or industrial equipment experience is preferred.\nStrong proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D part design, assemblies, and 2D drawings.\nWorking knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, engineering drawing practices, and ASME drafting standards.\nExperience designing parts for one or more manufacturing processes such as sheet metal fabrication, welding, machining, casting, injection molding, or additive manufacturing.\nExperience with engineering BOMs, design release, revision control, and engineering change processes.\nHands-on experience supporting prototypes, product builds, fit checks, testing, or manufacturing troubleshooting.\nUnderstanding of DFM/DFA, DFMEA, DVP&R, product lifecycle, and formal product-development processes.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation, presentations, and cross-functional design reviews.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to work effectively across multiple projects and priorities.\nAbility to travel periodically to JBPCO business units, suppliers, customers, or test locations as required.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience with commercial vehicle body design, upfit systems, heavy-duty vehicles, or fleet applications.\nExperience with SolidWorks PDM Enterprise or another CAD/PDM/PLM system.\nSolidWorks certification or formal GD&T training/certification.\nExperience with FEA or design-simulation tools such as SolidWorks Simulation, COMSOL, ANSYS, or similar.\nExperience with fabricated metal structures, sheet metal, weldments, injection-molded components, or plastic part design.\nPractical fabrication, machining, assembly, or shop-floor experience.\nFamiliarity with automotive and commercial vehicle standards such as SAE, ISO, FMVSS, ASME, and ASTM where applicable.\nExperience supporting supplier tooling, prototype builds, production launch, or field-failure corrective actions.\nWhat We Are Looking For:\nA mechanical engineer who is as comfortable developing CAD and drawings as working with prototypes and manufacturing teams.\nA practical designer who understands that a successful product must be manufacturable, serviceable, durable, cost-effective, and easy to assemble.\nA broad, adaptable problem solver who can move between detailed component design and system-level engineering.\nA self-starter who can take ownership of design tasks while collaborating effectively with engineers, designers, suppliers, and business-unit teams.\n\nJ.B. 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