Design Engineer - Parts & Components

Position Overview

TrinityRail is searching for a Design Engineer – Parts & Components to join our team at our corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas! Join our team today and be a part of Delivering Goods for the Good of All.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate designs and products for compliance with regulatory and contractual standards regarding material, stability, and performance; follow established engineering procedures and policies; manage the engineering change process
• Develop scope of work, engineering drawing packages, and repair procedures to support maintenance and repair of Trinity Industries Leasing Company railcar assets
• Create or serve as project leader for production of layouts, specifications, prototype build drawings, and bill of materials
• Direct functional activities of drafters or drafting teams
• Provide internal technical consultative services to division/plant managers and teams in sales, engineering, and manufacturing; maintain external relationships with vendors, customers, and engineering personnel regarding non-standard components and technical developments
• Support Trinity Industries Leasing Company improvement initiatives
• Work with customers in designing new products and processes with quality, performance, production, and profitability in mind
• Ensure design intent is maintained
• Make design and material recommendations to achieve desired results; provide support to Sales to design repair options with parts and kitting needs while modifying existing fleets to current standards
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations explaining technical aspects of products or services to existing and potential customers
• Work closely with new product development departments and the Market Strategy team to identify and develop new products for the aftermarket
• Identify Excess & Obsolete inventory to reduce duplicate parts, reuse or re-identify parts, and recycle

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Civil Engineering
• 3+ years’ experience in engineering procedures and administration; emphasis on railcar design preferred
• Outstanding communication skills – both written and verbal
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects of differing scale
• Proven ability to execute all phases of product design, prototype development, product analysis, and manufacturing processes while conforming to applicable regulatory standards and practices; knowledge of AAR and/or FRA regulations preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing or repair plant in roles such as Mechanical Engineer, Project Engineer, or Resident Engineer with a focus on custom product, freight, and/or tank car production or maintenance preferred
• Knowledge of railcar operating environments, rail regulations, and/or hazardous material regulations preferred
• Knowledge of stress analysis preferred