Associate Design Engineer

At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters. The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is powering the movement of products around the world as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services.

Greenbrier’s heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization. We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us.

Greenbrier’s success begins with people. We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People and Customer Satisfaction. Our IDEAL commitment is rooted in these values, which promotes Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Leadership, creating a culture where employees are fulfilled and feel good about coming to work every day. A diverse, qualified, and engaged talent base is the key to our success.

Summary

The Associate Design Engineer will conduct engineering activities for projects from estimate to order, to delivery. This position requires the ability to perform independent research into new applications or improved techniques of design or manufacturing. This position also requires awareness of regulatory requirements as they impinge on the product design, manufacture, and utilization by the end customer.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Prepare drawings, engineering specifications, and layouts of components and assemblies
• Make routine engineering computations and make adjustments in drawings or specifications
• Prepare estimates, reports and stress analysis and other technical calculations as required
• Review product design plans to ensure accuracy of plans and compliance to design specifications
• Select and specify tolerances, materials, components, etc. as required in the product design
• Generate design modifications as indicated by test, usage, customer needs, and vendor changes
• Use CAD equipment and software to develop designs or revise designs

Qualifications

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Manufacturing 
• Proficient in computer software applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook
• Proficient oral and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
• Self-motivated and strong work ethic
• At least 1 year experience in a position related to manufacturing or in a engineering role (school project, work, or temporary summer job)
• Experience with quality, engineering, and manufacturing best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing or engineering role
• Knowledge of DOT rail transportation regulations and AAR manuals

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to use personal protective equipment as environmental conditions dictate
• Ability to work in all weather conditions including hot/cold, dry/wet and dusty conditions

Physical Activities and Requirements 

Frequency Key

Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5 hours/day)

Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5- 5.5 hours/day)

Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hours/day)

Working Postures

• Sit: Constantly
• Stand: Frequently
• Walk: Frequently
• Bend: Frequently
• Kneel/Squat: Occasionally
• Crawl: Occasionally
• Climb: Occasionally
• Reach Forward: Constantly
• Reach Upward: Occasionally
• Handling/Fingering: Constantly

Lift / Carry Requirements

• 5-10 lbs: Frequently
• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs: Occasionally
• 50-75 lbs: Occasionally
• 75 lbs: Not Applicable

Push / Pull Requirements

• Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs: Occasionally
• 50-75 lbs: Occasionally
• 75 lbs: Not Applicable

EOE including Vet/Disability

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Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources at careers@gbrx.com or call us at 503-684-7000. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Email communication from The Greenbrier Companies (Greenbrier) will always come from a corporate email address that ends in @gbrx.com or from our applicant tracking system, iCIMS, after you have created a secure account and submitted your application. During the application process, you will create a secure account in our secure applicant tracking site that ends with “-gbrx.icims.com”. In this portal, we will ask you to provide your contact information, past employment history, education history and other job-related information.