RSD Mechanical Engineer

ROSENBAUER GROUP•Lyons, SD

About The Position

At Rosenbauer we pride ourselves on providing top-of-the-line fire apparatus, created with state-of-the-art technology for more than 150 years because when lives are at stake anything less is unacceptable. As the world’s largest manufacturer of fire equipment, we make sure our vehicles, production teams, and service personnel are ready to do what is necessary to keep communities safe. POSITION SUMMARY The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for designing and developing custom components, assemblies, and integrated systems for specialized fire apparatus. This role combines strong engineering fundamentals with practical, hands‑on problem solving to create reliable, high‑performance solutions tailored to unique customer requirements. The Mechanical Engineer collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams, including electrical engineering, production, purchasing and sales, to ensure designs meet functional, safety, and regulatory standards. This position requires proficiency in 3D CAD, an understanding of vehicle systems, and the ability to take concepts from initial design through production support. The Mechanical Engineer plays a key role in delivering innovative, durable, and serviceable fire‑truck designs that support emergency responders in the field.

Requirements

Bachelor Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
CAD experience.
Structural design/drafting experience.
Product data management utilizing CAD and PDM systems.
Language: Ability to communicate effectively with all parts of organization with technical diagrams. Read and interpret common scientific and technical journals and documents
Math: Able to Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
Computer: SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, and AutoCAD.
Proficient in your ability to manage multiple and diverse assignments, including analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, problem solving, decision making, and carrying out assigned projects with minimal supervision.
Ability to evaluate designs to meet the customer’s requirements.
Must be able to professionally work with fellow employees, customers and vendors.
Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
Strong attention to detail.
Be able to transfer paper to reality.
Initiative to achieve results in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to recognize the importance and adherence to all safety policies to promote a safe working environment, for everyone at the organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in heavy truck systems and/or automotive systems is preferred.
Understanding manufacturing processes for efficient assembly and serviceability.
Understanding the custom manufacturing environment is beneficial.
Knowledge of firefighting equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for mechanical system design, development, and production support activities related to fire apparatus and heavy-duty vehicle platforms.
Create, revise, develop, maintain, and ensure 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 in cross-functional teams to implement product and process improvements.
Understand and apply vehicle regulatory requirements and standards, such as Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), etc., to ensure our product designs are compliant.
May 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.