Project Design Engineer I at Southern States, LLC – Hampton, Georgia

Job Summary:
The Project Design Engineer I will work closely with the Chief Engineer and Project Management Engineer as well as collaborate with the other Project Design Engineers in the engineering team to execute mobile projects. This position is an entry-level Project Design Engineer role and requires familiarization with electrical design, machine design, thermal dynamics, and structural analysis. This role will work closely with the Chief Engineer, the Project Management Engineer, and the team of more experienced Project Design Engineers in the group.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Executes mobile projects as either assistant or lead Project Design Engineer with oversight and assistance from Chief Engineer and other, more experienced Product Design Engineers.
• Develops into lead Project Design Engineer for multiple mobile projects (up to $5M annual load).:
• Authority to review and approve internal assembly, component, and fabrication drawings for purchase or fabrication up to $500.
• Design, draft, and model using AutoCAD and Solidworks for existing and new projects.
• Conduct research and create design proposals for projects.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and field installation under the supervision of the Chief Engineer.
• Create concepts, performance, and production criteria.
• Produce firsthand drawings and specifications.
• Create parts lists.
• Make samples of working models for demonstration.
• Improve usability of new and existing projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: 2 years of related work experience (would consider Southern States Co-Op experience).
• Demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD/SolidWorks.
• Strong hands-on mechanical aptitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: 4 years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in an FEA computer program.