Mechanical Engineer III

Terex Corporation • Winter Park, FL

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About The Position

Specialty Vehicles Orlando, part of Terex Corporation, manufactures Road Rescue and Wheeled Coach ambulances. The Mechanical Engineer III designs, develops, and tests mechanical components, equipment, and machinery, applying engineering principles to products and prototypes. The role contributes to moderately complex projects and generally works independently and collaboratively.

The engineer supports design and testing of products and components, creates structural designs and engineering drawings using CAD or CAE software, verifies designs through calculations and analysis, and helps ensure products meet customer requirements and manufacturing needs. The role also works with manufacturing processes, particularly metal fabrication and assemblies, and applies design-for-manufacturing and lean principles. Work takes place in a general office environment, with plant-floor work as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent education.
• Typically 4–7 years of related experience.
• Experience with CAD and CAE software.
• Skills in computer simulation, cost estimation, design optimization, design review, engineering analysis and design, feasibility studies, mathematical analysis and modeling, prototyping, quality assurance processes, and reliability analysis.
• Knowledge of the manufacturing industry and vocational standards.
• Experience with problem-solving techniques, including 5 Whys and root-cause analysis.
• Experience with statistical techniques and data analysis.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work directly with hourly production employees and leadership on manufacturing initiatives and progress updates.
• Strong work ethic; highly motivated, organized, self-disciplined, and self-motivated, with the ability to stay on task.
• Versatility and flexibility, including willingness to work with changing priorities.
• Ability to prioritize and execute concurrent assignments effectively in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong, consistent attention to detail.
• Creative, innovative team player with sound judgment and the ability to make timely decisions.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Solid PC skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, layouts, and other written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to other employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist with designing, developing, executing, and evaluating fitness-for-use testing, product specifications, and process validation plans for products and components of moderate to advanced complexity.
• Assist with creating and reviewing material part specifications and bills of materials.
• Use CAD or CAE software to develop structural designs, model new designs, and produce detailed engineering drawings.
• Verify designs using calculations and other analytical techniques and tools.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes, particularly metal fabrication and assemblies, and use DFM methodologies to produce engineering packages that support manufacturing productivity.
• Fulfill customer requirements, including shop orders, while considering design rules and applicable interface points.
• Define test requirements and interpret test results to validate designs.
• Identify problems and root causes, and define and execute resolutions.
• Apply lean principles to manufacturing and business processes.
• Execute engineering changes through established processes and documentation.
• Maintain a commitment to excellence and high standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level