Fire Apparatus Mechanical Engineer

Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc; Holden (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc is seeking a design-focused Engineer to create mechanical components and systems for fire apparatus. You will work with Sales and Engineers to meet customer requirements, produce robust, producible designs, and support production during vehicle builds.

You will also participate in cross-functional reviews, manage BOMs, and assist in customer meetings to clarify design parameters and limitations. Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor/AutoCAD and NFPA standards is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• CAD proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Minimum of 2 years general design experience.
• NFPA standards related to Fire Apparatus knowledge is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Creating and changing mechanical and/or electrical components and systems used on Fire Apparatus.
• Creation of drawings to be used to manufacture components. Knowledge and practical use of drawing and drafting standards is important. Knowledge of manufacturing processes with emphasis on metal fabrication / assemblies will be needed.
• Creation and management of indented Bills of Materials (BOM) in adherence to company standards.
• Manufacturing support to ensure quality and schedule commitments are met.
• Fulfillment of customer requirements (i.e. quotes, shop orders) taking into consideration design rules and all applicable interface points. Hold cross-functional design reviews as appropriate to solicit input to deliver a robust design that is producible, avoids interferences and meets all industry and company requirements.
• Participation in customer meetings to understand design requirements and answer questions regarding product design parameters and/or limitations.
• Engineering change management through established processes and documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

NFPA standards awareness

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Inventor Finite Element Analysis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc is seeking a design-focused Engineer to create mechanical components and systems for fire apparatus. You will work with Sales and Engineers to meet customer requirements, produce robust, producible designs, and support production during vehicle builds.

You will also participate in cross-functional reviews, manage BOMs, and assist in customer meetings to clarify design parameters and limitations. Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor/AutoCAD and NFPA standards is valued.