Mechanical Engineer - Entry Level

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Requisition : 27994

Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland, and rescue apparatus. Working hands-on with both municipal and industrial fire departments, the Ferrara/KME team thrives on diagnosing departments' current apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire apparatus solution that will stand the test of time. Ferrara/KME is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure.

With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

As a Engineer at Ferrara you will be responsible for design of mechanical components and systems, working with Sales and Engineers to meet customer and sales product requirements. Core designs consist of bodies, cabs, chassis components, and integration of new product into existing designs. Extreme attention to detail, producing defect-free design packages within the specified schedule. Support production during vehicle build phase.

Support Field Service organization when vehicle is in service. The Engineer at Ferrara is relied upon by other employees and customers for technical guidance and support.

• Creating and changing mechanical and/or electrical components and systems used on Fire Apparatus.
• Creation of drawings to be used to manufacture components. Knowledge and practical use of drawing and drafting standards is important. Knowledge of manufacturing processes with emphasis on metal fabrication / assemblies will be needed.
• Creation and management of indented Bills of Materials (BOM) in adherence to company standards.
• Manufacturing support to ensure quality and schedule commitments are met.
• Fulfillment of customer requirements (i.e. quotes, shop orders) taking into consideration design rules and all applicable interface points. Hold cross-functional design reviews as appropriate to solicit input to deliver a robust design that is producible, avoids interferences and meets all industry and company requirements.
• Participation in customer meetings to understand design requirements and answer questions regarding product design parameters and/or limitations.
• Engineering change management through established processes and documentation.

• Awareness and familiarization of regulatory standards – NFPA, DOT, ULC etc.
• Knowledge and use of lean principles as they apply to manufacturing and business processes.

OTHER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Perform or assist with any operations, as required, or directed, to maintain workflow or respond to production or customer requirements.

• Autodesk Inventor and/or AutoCAD
• Autodesk Inventor Finite Element Analysis software
• Microsoft Office

SAFETY:
Follow Ferrara General Health & Safety Rules, ensure safe operating conditions within area of responsibility, and notify coworkers and supervisors of hazardous acts and conditions. Proper use of PPE; use only defect-free equipment. Promote safety in department. Use proper lifting techniques and overhead hoist when needed. Participate in hazardous communication training and safety meetings.

QUALITY:
Responsible for the quality of work. This requires defect-free work and understanding of the requirements of the company’s quality system as it pertains to job duties and responsibilities. Must be able to check work to ensure conformance to process control…