Holman Auto Group

Senior Project Engineer

Louisville, KY (US) Full time

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Holman has a great opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer to join our team in Louisville, KY!

  • Shift: Monday - Friday  6:00am-4:30pm (Flexible)
  • Eligible for benefits within 30 days of employment

What will you do?

  • Manage project timelines, delegate tasks, and lead cross functional project team as required.
  • Design, integrate, and test truck and van mounted equipment.
  • Design truck bodies and/or truck and van accessories from various materials
  • Create detailed drawings for manufacturing
  • Create simplified drawings for customer review and approval
  • Create electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics as required
  • Resolve design, assembly, and manufacturing problems in a timely manner
  • Develop, publish, and maintain operating manuals for our products
  • Develop, publish, and maintain assembly instructions to support the Operations team
  • Communicate effectively with sales, manufacturing, suppliers and customers.
  • Support field network of shops by providing troubleshooting information
  • Perform structural CAD analysis
  • Perform and review physical test fitments of newly designed or modified product
  • Review CAD designs prior to release.

Education and/or Training:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical field such as Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Proficiency with SolidWorks or other 3D CAD package.
  • Proficient in other desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Word, Excel, and Power Point).
  • Proficiency with Finite Element Analysis.
  • 4-7 years’ relevant experience in design related Engineering role.
  • Previous experience with welding, sheet metal forming, mobile hydraulic and 12 volt DC electrical circuits.
  • Previous AutoCAD / DraftSight experience is preferred.
  • Experience with SolidWorks Enterprise Product Data Management is preferred.
  • Project Management training or certificate program preferred.
  • Must pass a drug test, and criminal background check prior to employment

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    At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

    At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding career and better life for you and your family, Holman is proud to offer you the benefits you deserve; including protection against illness, disability, loss of work, or preparation for retirement. Below is a brief overview of the programs available to full-time employees (programs may vary by country or worker type):

    • Health Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Life and Disability Insurance
    • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • 401(k) plan with Company Match
    • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
    • Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
    • Paid Military Leave
    • Tuition Reimbursement

    Benefits:

    Regular Full-Time

    We offer excellent benefits including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Our time off benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. In addition, we offer paid pregnancy and parental leave, and supplemental paid military leave to eligible employees.

    Temporary or Part-Time

    In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave, part-time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements.

    Pay:

    We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $75,610.00 - $107,745.00 USD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay earnings.

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