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Birdon America

Senior Automotive Engineer

New Orleans, LA · On-site

$96K - $132K/yr

This Senior Automotive Engineer role is primarily an Engineering and Integration design position reporting to the Lead Automotive Engineer within the Birdon Project Delivery Team. This position ...

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Senior Automotive Engineer

Birdon America, Inc.

New Orleans, LA • On-site

$110K - $155K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 28 days ago

Job description


This position is remote with travel to Australia

Roles and Responsibilities:

This Senior Automotive Engineer role is primarily an Engineering and Integration design position reporting to the Lead Automotive Engineer within the Birdon Project Delivery Team. This position supports and where assigned, leads the automotive design activities and engagement with the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) providing guidance and ensuring the integrity, compliance, and effectiveness of the technical and design solutions related to the Automotive and Land Mobility scopes within our defence design and production project. As the Senior Automotive Engineer, you are responsible for overseeing all assigned aspects of the Automotive Systems and Land Mobility scope delivery and engaging with other team members across the technical and project scopes to ensure your scope delivery into the integrated project outcomes.

Qualifications / Skills / Experience:

  • 5 Years proven experience in a senior automotive engineering role and considered expert within the heavy vehicle automotive industry
  • Degree qualification in relevant engineering field
  • In-depth knowledge of relevant regulations, standards, and best practices governing heavy vehicle design and construction
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance technical, operational, and commercial considerations
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership abilities, with a track record of effectively engaging stakeholders and leading
  • Familiarity with design software, simulation tools, and project management methodologies commonly
  • used in project environments.

Birdon offers a full benefits package including:

Health/Dental/Vision

EAP/Life

STD/LTD

401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options)

Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee referral program

Pet Insurance

Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT we expect this same commitment from all employees.

As a Federal Contractor, Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background and drug screening, conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

*At our Pensacola, FL location you must also successfully obtain a TWIC card for location access.

Birdon America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing hr@birdon.us. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact hr@birdon.us for further assistance.