Employment Opportunities

Powerbrace Corporation is the premier manufacturer of light, medium and heavy duty Door Securement products for cargo that is shipped by trailer or container. Powerbrace is a wholly owned subsidiary of Miner Enterprises, Inc., a supplier to the railroad industry since 1894, with world headquarters in Geneva, Illinois. Powerbrace Corporation offices and manufacturing is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Project Engineer

Powerbrace Corporation— Subsidiary, Miner Enterprises

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Powerbrace Engineering provides product development and product support services to Powerbrace Corporation. This individual supports for entire project cycle including development of new products and support of existing products.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Minimum two years of product design experience.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Design and Development projects for new products for both the Railcar and Truck-Trailer product lines, including any or all of the following:
  1. Determine customer requirements.
  2. Develop concepts.
  3. Perform applicable Engineering analysis such as stress, fatigue life, dimensional requirements, solid modeling etc.
  4. Ensure product designs conform to applicable industry, health, or other standards.
  5. Prepare Engineering drawings.
  6. Prototype and test designs and concepts.
  7. Create part numbers and bills of materials.
• Participate as determined by Director of Engineering or Engineering Manager in business development groups such as the Truck Hardware Business Development Team and the Railroad Sales and Engineering Team.
• Make technical presentations to customers.
• Examine customer requirements and make application recommendations for existing products.
• If requested to perform as an Internal Auditor, you will be expected to effectively perform audits to determine objectives conformance and promote continual improvement initiatives of the current ISO Certification requirements.
• Provide support to Sales, Technical Services, Production, Purchasing, Vendors, and Customers.
  1. Provide drawings as needed.
  2. Provide other information such as weights, performance characteristics, material characteristics, etc. as needed.
  3. Respond to Change Requests.
  4. Initiate Checklists for new part numbers and/or production of existing part numbers in new locations.

For position listed above, please mail your Resume, Salary & Position applying for to:

Powerbrace Corporation
Attn: Human Resources Department
7640 60th Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53142
Email: Julie Dowe

CAD Operator

Powerbrace Corporation— Subsidiary, Miner Enterprises

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Powerbrace Engineering provides product development and product support services to Powerbrace Corporation. This individual prepares manuals or CAD drawings and sketches from marked prints and verbal descriptions. Files prints, and misc. paperwork as required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma, 1-year technical school with 1 year of experience in SolidWorks or other 3-D Modeling software, and the manufacturing of castings, forgings, and fabrication of metal products, Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and computer skills. Good interpersonal skills, must be analytical, organized, and able to multi-task.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares engineering drawings and sketches.
• Operates Solid Works Software.
• Files Engineering drawings and documents.
• Complies with all Powerbrace Engineering, Safety and Quality procedures.
• If requested to perform as an Internal Auditor, you will be expected to effectively perform audits to determine objectives conformance and promote continual improvement initiatives of the current ISO Certification requirements.

For position listed above, please mail your Resume, Salary & Position applying for to:

Powerbrace Corporation
Attn: Human Resources Department
7640 60th Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53142
Email: Julie Dowe