Careers at NiteHawk

We are NiteHawk Sweepers. We build sweeper trucks, and we're always looking for talented individuals to join our team. We're a small group of passionate people who build what we love and love what we build. Our customers love it too. We're not afraid to get our hands dirty. NiteHawk Sweepers are tough, one-of-a-kind machines, and we're proud of them.

Why Work for Us?

NiteHawk pioneered the hydraulic sweeper and continues today to make the best sweepers in the world. We are constantly innovating and improving. We value creativity, and we think fun and productivity go together like peanut butter and jelly. We offer competitive wages and a benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and holiday/vacation pay.

Who We Hire

The people we hire have the right attitude more than the perfect resume. Our people come from all over including aerospace, education, hospitality, and non-profits to name a few. What makes our team successful is our attention to detail, life-long learning attitude, and pride in everything we do.

NiteHawk Sweepers is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

At NiteHawk Sweepers, we recognize, value, and respect the individual differences of our employees, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders. We believe that a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives is crucial to our ability to continue to innovate, collaborate, and meet the needs of our workforce and customers. 

NiteHawk is committed to encouraging and fostering an inclusive culture where diversity and individual differences are accepted, respected, and valued, and that everyone feels empowered to contribute fully to our success. 

Current Openings

MECHANICAL ENGINEER: Kent, WA. Design mechanical and structural components for street sweepers. Design hydraulic and electrical systems that integrate with commercial, on-highway vehicles. Design non-metallic parts manufactured in fiberglass, PE, or ABS material. Investigate, refine, and test regenerative air systems for street sweepers. Create detailed component part and assembly drawings. Create Bills of Materials (BOM) for design layout and assembly drawings. Provide technical support to clients regarding products. Coordinate fabrication personnel to produce functional prototypes and fixtures for new designs. Analyze and test prototypes to ensure they meet quality, safety, and performance standards. Create technical documentation for production and customer use. Create Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and perform any related changes to the designs and drawings. Define technical specifications that meet performance, cost, and quality requirements. Program and troubleshoot components using Controller Area Network (CAN) communication protocol. Manage Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) records including item attributes, Bill of Materials (BOM), and manufacturing routings. Direct fabrication and installation activities to ensure products conform to engineering design specifications. Participate with cross-functional teams, across Alamo Group companies, on large scale projects such as product transfers and electrification initiatives. Provide technical knowledge to purchasing teams to help identify strategic vendors and source materials. Collaborate with vendors to provide drawing clarification, part specifications, and resolve quality issues. Plan, prioritize, and organize work using task management software.. Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering required. Ability to communicate effectively with clients, work collaboratively with team members, and draft technical documentation required. Ability to wear protective equipment including steel-toed shoes required. Position requires 24 months' work experience as a Mechanical Engineer, including minimum 12 months’ experience in each of the following: using SolidWorks software to produce detailed 3D and 2D design drawings; reading hydraulic & electrical schematics to troubleshoot hydraulic & electrical circuits; designing fiberglass, PE or ABS parts; maintaining, testing & analyzing regenerative air systems; using Standardized Manufacturing Process to push new & existing designs through cross-functional workflow that drives downstream customer processes; using Oracle JDE to manage ERP records; facilitating Requests for Quotes and supplier collaboration reviews with vendors; and using Asana task management software to schedule and track work. Occasional weekend or evening hours. Domestic travel to company and client sites throughout the United States required approximately once per six months for several days to provide technical services. Relocation will not be necessary for these trips. Salary $87,110/year. Send resume to [email protected].