Engineer

  • forest river inc
  • Middlebury, Indiana
  • Full Time

Forest River, Inc., the Nation's largest manufacturer of Recreational Vehicles, Cargo Trailers, Transit Buses and Boats has an immediate opening.

Job Responsibility:

  • Oversee production and managerial duties of Coachmen RV's Chassis Division

  • Utilize Auto CAD and Inventor on a daily basis

  • Utilize Vault for CAD file storage

  • Create chassis stretch-related designs

  • Fishplate for lengthening wheelbase

  • Brake lines

  • Fuel lines

  • Drive lines

  • angles

  • Shaft configurations (length, tube diameter, components)

  • Create electrical harnesses

  • Carbon canister extensions

  • ABS extensions

  • Fuel pump / sending unit extensions

  • Create fixture designs

  • Work with OEM (Ford, Chevy, Ram, Mercedes) on upcoming changes that affect upfit

  • Assist plants with any structural design-related questions

  • Assist plants by converting vendor 3D designs into 2D models for their use

  • Be main contact for Ford Pro and the Ford Pro (QVM) program

  • Be able to submit documentation of OEMs upon request to meet standards

  • Participate in audits of the facilities once a year with reps from OEMs

  • Manage scale maintenance

  • Manage the Upfiter poral for Coachmen's Sprinter Division

Qualifications:

  • M.E. degree required
  • Thorough understanding of FEA is desired
  • Knowledge of the RV industry is a plus
  • Experience in Auto CAD and Inventor
  • Effective communication skills
  • Management experience a plus

Physical Demands:

  • Exposure to industry accepted chemicals, and noise, dust
  • Regularly required to stand, reach, bend and move about the facility

Forest River offers a stable work environment that is fast paced. Our employees enjoy a highly competitive Wage and Benefit Package. We are looking for dedicated individuals with experience in the Industry as well as other Manufacturing Processes.

Job ID: 510050637
Originally Posted on: 2/14/2026

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