R&D Mechanical Engineer – Fire Apparatus Prototyping

Rosenbauer America; Lyons Township (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosenbauer America is seeking an R&D Project Engineer-Mechanical to lead the design, development and testing of major subsystems for firetrucks. You will translate ideas into prototypes and production-ready designs while ensuring compatibility with manufacturing and service needs.

You will work cross-functionally with design, production, purchasing, service, and sales teams to meet regulatory and performance requirements, driving continuous improvement in design for manufacture and assembly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent with hands‑on design experience.
• Experience with design experiments, data collection and analysis is preferred.
• SolidWorks experience and heavy-truck/automotive systems familiarity are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and testing of major subsystems for firetrucks.
• Create prototypes and production-ready designs.
• Develop test plans and analyze data to meet project objectives.
• Collaborate with design, production, purchasing, service, and sales teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Communication

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

3 years mechanical engineering experience

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD/CAE tools

Job description

Rosenbauer America is seeking an R&D Project Engineer-Mechanical to lead the design, development and testing of major subsystems for firetrucks. You will translate ideas into prototypes and production-ready designs while ensuring compatibility with manufacturing and service needs.

You will work cross-functionally with design, production, purchasing, service, and sales teams to meet regulatory and performance requirements, driving continuous improvement in design for manufacture and assembly.