Engineering Director

Jetstream of Houston•Elgin, IL

About The Position

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 most sweeper options in the country, using the latest sweeping technologies—mechanical, pure vacuum, regenerative air, alternative fuel and waterless dust control. Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation’s Environmental Solutions Group. For more information, visit www.elginsweeper.com [https://www.elginsweeper.com/]. 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. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com [http://www.federalsignal.com/]. The Company is an 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 [email protected] [[email protected]]. All other applications must be submitted online.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Knowledge of medium duty, over road truck market and understanding of OEM equipment control and industry trends, as well as emissions regulation knowledge are a big plus.

Responsibilities

Leads multiple engineering teams with oversight to existing products and new product development.
Develop comprehensive project plan(s) for medium-to-large type projects
Directs department activities to manage and modify existing designs to reduce costs, improve reliability and performance, and reduce warranty costs
Reviews and evaluates cost reduction proposals from other sources, compiles appropriate information, makes recommendations for action, and checks on results obtained.
Manage project(s) to evolve design of product (i.e. changes driven by federal/ state regulations or major component suppliers)
Works with product management to develop and maintain product configuration including options and/ or accessories
Coordinate engineering support to provide assistance to Field Service and/or Production to assist in troubleshooting, performance issues and/ or warranty issues
Manages the activities of detailers and designers assigned to this group and assigns tasks and provides direction within the constraints of the project.
Communicates and coordinates with suppliers where engineering input is required to develop specifications for products and/or components. Evaluate machine performance vs. customer expectations and incorporate this input into future design(s) as necessary.
Works with customers to build relationships and brand awareness.
Manages and provides leadership and development for the engineering team and coordinates activities of the department to design, develop and test product(s) and/ or services
Provides planning, direction, and coordination for technical activities while achieving optimum use of employees, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Administers personnel functions including selection and placement of personnel, performance evaluations, and salary adjustments.
Develop comprehensive project plan(s) for large type projects and reports status to appropriate personnel
Confers with management, production, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.
Prepares and controls department budget, forecasts operating costs of department, and directs preparation of budget requests.
Ensures compliance of company policies, procedures, and objectives
Develops financial justifications for large scale projects.
Oversees the engineering cost reduction process.
May include travel to the field and/or trade shows.