Ambulance Systems Design Engineer — Shape Life-Saving Tech

Life Line Emergency Vehicles; Sumner (IA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Line Emergency Vehicles in Sumner, IA is seeking a New Product Development Engineer to drive design and development of ambulance and emergency-vehicle products from concept through prototyping to production release.

You will collaborate with sales, manufacturing, and quality teams, create CAD models and drawings, ensure regulatory compliance (FMVSS, NFPA), and deliver manufacturable, cost-effective solutions for standard and custom builds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in product development or design engineering in automotive/heavy equipment.
• Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, Inventor).
• Working knowledge of vehicle electrical systems and fabrication methods.
• Experience with regulatory standards (FMVSS, NFPA) is a strong plus.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new ambulance modules, patient compartments, chassis integrations, and related subsystems from concept through production.
• Support the Director of New Product Development in executing the product roadmap and translating strategic priorities into engineering deliverables.
• Develop engineering solutions for custom ambulance builds, working with sales and customers to translate specifications into manufacturable designs.
• Create detailed engineering drawings, 3D models, and BOMs using CAD software (AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar).
• Develop and execute prototypes, conduct testing, and validate designs against performance, safety, and durability requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards (FMVSS, NFPA, or similar).
• Collaborate with manufacturing, production, and quality teams to ensure designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and meet timelines.
• Work with suppliers to source components and manage engineering changes.
• Support root-cause analysis for field issues and warranty concerns.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Automotive engineering

CAD proficiency

Design for manufacturability

DFM / DFA

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Life Line Emergency Vehicles in Sumner, IA is seeking a New Product Development Engineer to drive design and development of ambulance and emergency-vehicle products from concept through prototyping to production release.

You will collaborate with sales, manufacturing, and quality teams, create CAD models and drawings, ensure regulatory compliance (FMVSS, NFPA), and deliver manufacturable, cost-effective solutions for standard and custom builds.