Mechanical Design Engineer

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.
• 1 - 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

Anticipated Salary Range: $72,000 - $80,000

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at  All other applications must be submitted online.

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