at Elgin Sweeper in Elgin, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops layouts concepts, parameters and designs for new and existing product re-designs.
- Uses mathematics, statistics, dynamics and other engineering disciplines for calculations and evaluation of alternatives for current product design and their functionality in current product designs.
- Performs analysis as required to ensure meeting product performance and reliability requirements.
- Conducts feasibility studies and prepares preliminary cost estimates of designs and redesigns.
- Assists in generating detail specifications of the individual components of the new design and replacement components in end of life and in cost reductions projects.
- Communicates with vendors where engineering is required to develop specifications for components and processes.
- May write rough draft of changes to customer instruction sheet.
- Fabricates mockups and builds working prototypes of new products.
- Works with Quality Control in approving vendor's parts.
- Writes Engineering Change Requests and product structures.
- May assist Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance in vendor selection.
- Perform product evaluations to determine if engineering standards are met
- Works with and assists operations, industrial/test engineering, and other engineering function personnel during the course of design projects to achieve desired outcome.
- Flexibility to perform other duties and assignments as required.
Position Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in technical field from an accredited university required; Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
- 0 - 8 years of engineering experience in mobile machine technology preferred.
- Experience in heavy equipment or durable goods parts and service desired.
- Requires excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Familiarity with and ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics in the following disciplines: Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, Pneumatics, and Water systems
- Working knowledge of NX CAD and Teamcenter or similar Product Life Cycle Management software with ability to keep drawings and documentation updated as required
- Knowledge of basic engineering principles, theories, and concepts with general application of standard principles, theories, concepts, and techniques within field of specialization
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of tools.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to clearly articulate the problem resolution to customers, key work partners and top management
- Experience working with a release database for submitting Engineering Change Requests and Design Changes a plus
- Experience with JD Edwards a plus
Benefits of Employment
In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.
About Us
Sold and serviced through a network of more than 100 dealer locations worldwide, Elgin Sweeper products are the sweepers of choice for a variety of general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications. With more than 100 years of experience, Elgin Sweeper offers municipalities, contractors and industries the...
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