Engineer I - Mechanical Engineer - New Grad - PSS

Jetstream of HoustonUniversity Park, IL
Onsite

About The Position

Federal Signal has an immediate opening for a Mechanical Engineer I based at our University Park, Illinois facility. This position is responsible for assisting in making decisions regarding engineering problems for products in our Public Safety Division.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited University
  • 0-3 years of engineering experience
  • Knowledge of basic principles, theories and concepts.
  • Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Solid modeling skills, SolidWorks preferred.
  • Good understanding of sheet metal design principals.

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.
  • Assists in generating detail specifications of individual components of a new design and replacement components in end of life and 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.

Benefits

  • annual bonus potential
  • insurance (life, medical, dental, vision)
  • paid holidays
  • paid vacation
  • 401(k) with matching contributions
  • tuition reimbursement
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