Vactor Mfg - Engineer Sr/ & Project Engineer

Federal Signal Openings•Streator, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Performs analysis to ensure product performance and reliability requirements are met. Conducts feasibility studies and prepares preliminary cost estimates of designs and redesigns. Assists in generating detail specifications for individual components of new designs and replacement components for end-of-life and cost reduction projects. Communicates with vendors for engineering needs to develop specifications for components and processes. May write rough drafts of changes to customer instruction sheets. Fabricates mockups and builds working prototypes of new products. Works with Quality Control in approving vendor parts. Writes Engineering Change Requests and product structures. May 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 design projects to achieve desired outcomes. 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 test programs. Assists in the development of work instructions that convey design intent to the assembly process. Coordinates project progress by monitoring the 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. Understands multi-level product Bill of Material structure to effectively develop options and/or accessories to support product sales. Evaluates product cost reduction proposals to determine feasibility. May include travel to the field and/or trade shows. Reviews and approves Service Publications. Serves as a resource to others in the Engineering Department. Develops new engineering standards based upon revised product criteria. Develops, revises, and maintains product specifications for product developments and communicates these requirements to individuals and groups. Determines, specifies, and incorporates design requirements into the design specifications to achieve optimum efficiency at consistent quality levels. Participates with other departments and functions and/or leads project teams on a broad range of business unit processes, projects, and coordinates activities on the assigned product lines. Conceives, creates, devises, and supervises the design of parts, subassemblies, and final assemblies. Initiates and evaluates new product ideas and concepts to determine feasibility with respect to technological availability, life cycle, and cost. Develops, revises, and maintains new product development and team guidance plans in terms of product cost estimates, project cost estimates, and schedules. Flexibility to perform other duties and assignments as required.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years experience in design and/or engineering required.
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.

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.
Performs analysis as required to ensure meeting product performance and reliability requirements.
Conducts feasibility studies and prepares preliminary cost estimates of designs and redesigns.
Assists 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.
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.
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.
Assist 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.
Troubleshoot product systems as required and works directly with technicians and assemblers to resolve issues.
Provide engineering support to Field Service to assist in resolving warranty and performance issues.
Understand multi-level product Bill of Material structure to effectively develop options and/ or accessories to support product sales.
Evaluate product cost reduction proposals to determine feasibility.
May include travel to the field and/ or trade shows.
Reviews and approves Service Publications.
Serve as a resource to others in the Engineering Department.
Develop new engineering standards based upon revised product criteria.
Develops, revises, and maintains product specifications for product developments and communicates these requirements to individuals and groups.
Determines, specifies, and incorporates design requirements into the design specifications to achieve optimum efficiency at consistent quality levels.
Participates with other departments and functions and/ or leads project teams on a broad range of business unit processes, projects, and coordinates activities on the assigned product lines.
Conceives, creates, devises, and supervises the design of parts, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
Initiates and evaluates new product ideas and concepts to determine feasibility with respect to technological availability, life cycle, and cost.
Develops, revises, and maintains new product development and team guidance plans in terms of product cost estimates, project cost estimates, and schedules.
Flexibility to perform other duties and assignments as required.