Mechanical Design Engineer

Essential Job Duties and 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 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 vendors 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.

Position Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in technical field from an accredited university required; Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• 1 - 8 years of engineering experience in mobile machine technology preferred.
• Experience in heavy equipment or durable goods parts and service desired.
• Requires excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Familiarity with and ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics in the following disciplines: Mechanical Hydraulic Electrical Pneumatics and Water systems
• Working knowledge of NX CAD and Teamcenter or similar Product Life Cycle Management software with ability to keep drawings and documentation updated as required
• Knowledge of basic engineering principles theories and concepts with general application of standard principles theories concepts and techniques within field of specialization
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of tools.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to clearly articulate the problem resolution to customers key work partners and top management
• Experience working with a release database for submitting Engineering Change Requests and Design Changes a plus
• Experience with JD Edwards a plus

Anticipated Salary Range: $72000 - $80000

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential insurance (life medical dental vision) paid holidays paid vacation 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free drug-free workplace.

About Us

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 technologiesmechanical pure vacuum regenerative air alternative fuel and waterless dust control. Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporations Environmental Solutions Group. For more information visit .

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: .

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 .All other applications must be submitted online.

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