Entry-Level Operations Engineer - Navistar, Inc.

International is developing leading-edge commercial vehicle solutions to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s customers.  At International’s Advanced Technical Center in Elmendorf, TX, and the International Proving Ground in New Carlisle, IN, the Product Validation department performs testing of International’s future diesel and electric trucks and school buses. 

Join us as an Operation Engineer!

International R & D has exciting opportunities for an Entry-Level Operations Engineer in the operations team at their Advance Technology Center in Elmendorf, Texas. The engineer will report to the site Senior Chief Engineer. They will support the activities of running the Advanced Technology Center as well as increase its technical capabilities. International products which include heavy trucks and school buses. Future vision of the site includes expanding capabilities to design/develop/validate electric and autonomous vehicles.

Facility Engineering

• Supporting running of the on-going validation and build activities.
• Keep engineering equipment maintained and running, includes working closely with the facility maintenance team and outside vendors. Equipment includes hydraulic pumps, hydraulic actuators, cooling tower, hot room chassis dyno, etc.
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing error, performing preventative maintenance, and repairing of engineering equipment.
• Help track the site/facility improvement and repairs projects (manage the list)

Capital Engineering

• Working with cross functional design and development teams to investigate needed technologies on-site to support the development, build, and validation of emerging technologies.
• Investigate, plan, proposed, implement, and commission new technical site capabilities needed to support the development of market leading products.
• Specify, quote, and/or build vehicle build and test equipment.
• General labor around facility.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Willing perform duties on-site.

Operations

• Program hours planning. Work with functional groups on planning hours estimates for upcoming program. Work with actual data to refine estimate models for Wire Room, Fab Shop, and Test Techs.
• Drive fabrication sourcing decisions to keep in house or outsource to supplier. Help with material planning and procurement.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science

OR

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Science and will obtain degree prior to first day of employment

• Qualified candidates, excluding current International Motors employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. International Motors does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

• Good interpersonal and organization skills.
• Able to work with multiple cross functional teams and manage multiple projects.
• Capable of taking input from engineering team and generating statement or work/specifications for new equipment and/or facilities.
• Able to work with suppliers to investigate technologies and get quotes on proposed capital projects.  Install and commission equipment and/or facilities. 
• Supply turnkey solutions to product development, build, and validation groups.
• Able to use CAD for equipment and building layouts.
• Adept to learning how to maintain and repair engineering equipment.
• Basic MS Office knowledge

We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job. We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more. 

For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate’s applicable skills, knowledge and experience. 

You can learn more about International’s comprehensive benefits package at https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

At International Motors, LLC* (“International”), we’ve never backed away from forging our own path. Our openness and ability to meet customers where they are, combined with our curious mindset is what defines us as a company. And as individuals. With big changes ahead for the commercial vehicle industry, and people counting on us to keep things moving, we say: bring on the journey.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@Navistar.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.