Vactor Mfg - Engineer Sr/ & Project Engineer
Job 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 insure meeting product performance and reliability requirements.
- Conducts feasibility studies and prepares preliminary cost estimates of designs and redesigns.
- Affords assistance 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.
- Might 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.
- Might assist Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance in vendor selection.
- Performs 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.
- Summarizes research and development work in a report and specification.
- Provides design guidance and instructions on design principles for Engineer I level engineers.
- Develops engineering specifications for materials or processes through research and/or supervision of tests programs.
- Affords assistance in the development of work instructions that convey design intent to the assembly process.
- Coordinates project progress by monitoring performance of designers, drafters, and other personnel.
- Troubleshoots product systems as required and works directly with technicians and assemblers to resolve issues.
- Provides engineering support to Field Service to assist in resolving warranty and performance issues.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years experience in design and/or engineering required.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline required.
Skills
Knowledge of basic principles, theories, and concepts.
Broad application of principles, theories, and concepts in applicable discipline, plus working knowledge of other fields.
Sufficiently understands customer requirements and delivers results that meet these needs.
Possesses strong verbal and written communications skills.
Benefits
Annual bonus potential.
Insurance (life, medical, dental, vision).
Paid holidays, paid vacation.
401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement.
Smoke-free, drug-free workplace.
About Us
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live.
Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers.
The Company is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide.
We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.
Vactor Mfg. is a leading manufacturer of municipal combination catch basin/sewer cleaning vacuum trucks and industrial vacuum loaders that clean up industrial waste or recover and recycle valuable raw materials.
Vactor is located in Streator, IL and is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation.
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