Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

INTRODUCTION TO AM GENERAL

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions. We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers. We have a collective understanding that at AM General our purpose is to serve those who serve to protect us.

We R.I.D.E. with Sgt. Smith!

We are R esponsive We have I ntegrity We are D ynamic We exhibit E xcellence

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with business development and program offices to establish relationships with the customer to define the product vision and technology roadmap
• Supporting Systems Engineering and Product Engineering as needed in various roles - this will range in scope from Product Engineering, Systems Engineering, Regulatory and Safety Engineering, development of system architectures, weight management, interfacing between Product Engineering and System Engineering Groups, RAM Engineering, Program Management support, and Build support
• Perform architecture analysis tracing requirements to derived system elements (e.g., functional definition, subsystems, components, hardware, software, physical attributes, interfaces, etc.)
• Coordinate with all functional product disciplines to meet product requirements
• Develop system product structure to support vehicle architecture design
• Develop vehicle interface specification and attributes to support subsystem design, component hardware and software, and assemblies
• Participate in product review cycles, phase gate reviews, approval of technical work products, and delivery of customer products
• Define requirements for life-cycle design reviews mapping contract Statement of Work (SOW), review entrance and exit criteria, etc.
• Define work product checklists
• Support trade studies and analysis activities for system architecture and identify support required for product commonality, technology maturity, production readiness, environment, health, safety, human factors, etc.
• Work with Systems Requirements Lead in the development of the system requirements, traceability, and allocation to functional elements, physical elements, and system performance specifications
• Define plans and requirements for activities to support implementation, integration, and production readiness
• Provide status of system activities, metrics, and issues to support system and product needs
• Assists in establishing design parameters to achieve most cost-effective approach consistent with the end item of specifications, performance, and reliability objectives
• Ensures that products meet Federal, State, and local regulations as well as international homologation requirements for such items as safety and emission standards
• Establishes designs through calculations, analysis and various design verification techniques
• Supports releasing engineering designs at prototype and production phases of a program
• Maintains contact with vendors and subcontractors to keep abreast of new materials, products, sources, pricing and lead time requirements
• Solicit vendor knowledge and participation in product standardization and cost reduction
• Assist in providing engineering analysis of field problems and, as required, makes recommendations for, and implements, corrective action
• Assists the manufacturing group during production startup and resolves engineering changes for effective production runs

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• BSME/BSEE/BSET/BSIE and 0-3 years experience, on total vehicle or component design/development
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident Alien Status required
• Knowledge of vehicle system architecture (i.e., functional, physical, data, environment, Environmental Safety Occupational Health) preferred
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills
• Proven attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills to drive actions necessary to accomplish assigned tasks
• Customer focused
• Fluent in English
• Ability to work independently

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate
• Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one’s eyes with one’s fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks
• Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls
• Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks, including the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company’s property surrounding facility, or additional work areas
• Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance
• Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance
• Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups
• Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time, including performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Up to 15% travel may be required