Vactor Mfg Engineer Sr & Project Engineer

JOB 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 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.
• 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.
• Perform product evaluations to determine if engineering standards are met.
• Reviews and approves Service Publications
• Develop project plan(s) for small-to-medium engineering projects
• 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.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 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

EDUCATION REQUIRED: Bachelors degree in Engineering discipline required.

Salary Range - $95-110k

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:

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 email Human Resource at . All other applications must be submitted online.

Vactor Mfg. is a leading manufacturer of municipal combination catch basin/sewer cleaning vacuum trucks and industrial vacuum loaders that clean up industrial waste or recover and recycle valuable raw materials. Vactor is located in Streator IL and is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation.

Required Experience:

Senior IC