Senior Design Engineer & Project Lead

Vactor Manufacturing; Streator (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Insurance (life, medical, dental, vis

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

401(k) with matching contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Federal Signal Corporation, headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, is seeking engineers for the Vactor Mfg. subsidiary in Streator, IL.

The role involves designing layouts, performing analyses, drafting specifications, and coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to meet performance and reliability goals. The position emphasizes collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance and Field Service, with opportunities to influence product development, cost reductions and process

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develops layouts concepts, parameters and designs for new and existing product re-designs.
• Performs analysis to ensure product performance and reliability.
• Conducts feasibility studies and prepares preliminary cost estimates.
• Writes Engineering Change Requests and product structures.
• Develops engineering specifications for materials or processes.

Skills

5+ years design/engineering

engineering principles

communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Federal Signal Corporation, headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, is seeking engineers for the Vactor Mfg. subsidiary in Streator, IL.

The role involves designing layouts, performing analyses, drafting specifications, and coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to meet performance and reliability goals. The position emphasizes collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance and Field Service, with opportunities to influence product development, cost reductions and process