Mechanical Engineer - Entry Level

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; Holden (LA); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ferrara/KME is seeking an Engineer to design mechanical components and systems for fire apparatus, collaborating with Sales and Engineering to meet customer requirements. You will produce robust, producible designs for bodies, cabs, chassis components, and new product integration, while ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include creating drawings, managing BOMs, supporting manufacturing, and participating in customer meetings.

Qualifications

• Awareness and familiarity with NFPA, DOT, ULC etc.
• Knowledge and use of lean principles as they apply to manufacturing and business processes.

Responsabilités

• Create and change mechanical and/or electrical components and systems for fire apparatus.
• Create drawings to manufacture components following drafting standards.
• Create and manage indented Bills of Materials (BOM) per company standards.
• Manufacturing support to ensure quality and schedule commitments are met.
• Fulfill customer requirements (quotes, shop orders) with proper design and interface considerations.
• Lead cross-functional design reviews to ensure producibility and compliance.
• Participate in customer meetings to discuss design parameters and limitations.
• Engineering change management through established processes and documentation.

Connaissances

Mechanical design

Regulatory standards NFPA/DOT/ULC

Lean principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Outils

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Inventor FEA software

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland, and rescue apparatus. Working hands-on with both municipal and industrial fire departments, the Ferrara/KME team thrives on diagnosing departments' current apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire apparatus solution that will stand the test of time.

Ferrara/KME is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

SCOPE:

As a Engineer at Ferrara you will be responsible for design of mechanical components and systems, working with Sales and Engineers to meet customer and sales product requirements. Core designs consist of bodies, cabs, chassis components, and integration of new product into existing designs. Extreme attention to detail, producing defect-free design packages within the specified schedule. Support production during vehicle build phase. Support Field Service organization when vehicle is in service. The Engineer at Ferrara is relied upon by other employees and customers for technical guidance and support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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.

USEFUL SKILLS:

• Awareness and familiarization of regulatory standards - NFPA, DOT, ULC etc.
• Knowledge and use of lean principles as they apply to manufacturing and business processes.

OTHER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Perform or assist with any operations, as required, or directed, to maintain workflow or respond to production or customer requirements.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

• Autodesk Inventor and/or AutoCAD
• Autodesk Inventor Finite Element Analysis software
• Microsoft Office

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:

• SAFETY : Follow Ferrara General Health & Safety Rules, ensure safe operating conditions within area of responsibility, and notify coworkers and supervisors of hazardous acts and conditions. Proper use of PPE; use only defect-free equipment. Promote safety in department. Use proper lifting techniques and overhead hoist when needed. Participate in hazardous communication training and safety meetings.
• QUALITY : Responsible for the quality of work. This requires defect-free work and understanding of the requirements of the company's quality system as it pertains to job duties and responsibilities. Must be able to check work to ensure conformance to process control instructions, specifications, and quality standards. Identify and segregate non-conforming product. Identify the need for and assist in initiating and implementing corrective and preventive actions when appropriate.
• FLEXIBILITY : Able and willing to work in other areas as needed. Must be flexible in taking lunch and breaks when workflow requires. Willing to work additional hours as necessary.
• INITIATIVE : Actively participate in continuous improvement of products and processes to better serve customers and improve the overall profitability of Ferrara. Actively seek out work in other areas when current assignment is complete. Make suggestions for improving product quality, processes, safety, and company profitability.
• TEAMWORK : Positive working attitude toward other employees; be a team player. Work with others constructively and abide by company policies and procedures. Working together as a team for continuous improvement is vital to ensure the future of Ferrara and its employees. Teamwork will be required to be effective in daily production assignments as well as special improvement projects.
• CAREER DEVELOPMENT : Attend and participate in a variety of meetings, training programs, and task force groups to integra