RMN Mechanical Engineer - ARFF

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineer will design, develop, and test sub-systems related to firetrucks. Mechanical engineering is responsible for turning ideas for products into functional prototypes and eventual production. The position will support advanced engineering designs, production designs, and issue evaluation and resolution using engineering tools with efficient and affordable processes.

Essential Functions

• Supports Rosenbauer’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Develops, maintains, and ensures conformance to corporate, customer, and regulatory sub-system specifications and performance requirements of existing products.
• Initiates and implements integrated hardware and software solutions to meet your respective sub-system performance that improve value by increasing quality and performance or by reducing costs.
• Develops and monitors simulation, lab and field validation and test programs to assure performance. Gathers and analyzes data to monitor product and component performance.
• Participates on cross-functional teams to implement product and process improvements.
• Understand and apply vehicle regulatory requirements and standards, such as FMVSS, SAE, NFPA, etc., to ensure our product designs are compliant.
• Maintain regulatory agency approvals.
• Create and manage detail drawings and Bill of Materials.
• Acts as a technical resource to other departments including Manufacturing, Purchasing, Service, and Sales & Marketing to address and resolve inquiries and problems.
• Maintains contact with suppliers, with Purchasing, to evaluate new products as well as support and ensure parts received meet quality standards.
• Analyze and problem-solve design, production, and field issues to successful resolution.
• Develops and implements corrective action in accordance with QMS procedures.
• Review Quality Audit records and analyze customer returns to assess product conformance to specifications.
• Prioritizes and manages multiple assignments and objectives as well as handling unscheduled tasks.
• Prepares and presents project status reports.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required by management to meet the needs of the company.

Qualifications

• (K) Knowledge, Education, And/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred. 3-5 years of related mechanical engineering experience required. Strong Bill of Material (BOM) experience required. Experience in heavy truck and/or automotive systems preferred. Project Management experience preferred. Product data management utilizing CAD and PDM systems preferred. Creo Parametric and Windchill PDM experience preferred. Understanding of manufacturing processes for efficient assembly and serviceability preferred. Knowledge of firefighting processes and equipment preferred.
• (S) Skills: Able to find, read, and interpret relevant scientific and technical documentation and standards. Able to actively participate in engineering discussions by listening, asking relevant questions, and suggesting solutions to problems. Able to follow written and verbal directions and communicate new information that could affect project trajectories.
• (M) Math: Basic math functions and accounting abilities with a high aptitude for accuracy.
• (C) Computer: Able to perform intermediate PC functions including the use of spreadsheet tables and formulas. Able to work within Creo Parametric and Windchill PDM.