Signal Specialist Engineer

SWARCO McCain, Inc; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Educational reimbursement

Employee discount program

Job summary

SWARCO McCain, Inc. seeks an experienced Signal Specialist Engineer to act as the technical and product expert for the signal product portfolio, guiding design, development, configuration, and documentation.

You will work cross-functionally with manufacturing, testing, sales, planning, and vendors to ensure customer, regulatory, and business requirements are met, and to deliver quality products to market. The role emphasizes lifecycle support, documentation upkeep, and collaboration with DOT/APL

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years engineering or product-related experience preferred.
• Experience with traffic signal/ITS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical/resource lead for signal products.
• Review specs and determine product compliance and configurations.
• Provide cross-functional product support to manufacturing, testing, sales, and planning.
• Coordinate ECNs and changes to drawings and BOMs.
• Support product testing, qualification, and continuous improvement.

Job description

Description

We are seeking an experienced Signal Specialist Engineer to serve as the technical and product subject-matter expert for the Company’s signal product portfolio. This position is responsible for supporting the design, development, configuration, documentation, qualification, and ongoing lifecycle of signal products while ensuring customer, regulatory, and business requirements are effectively addressed. The position works cross-functionally with various departments, vendors, and customers to support product development, resolve technical issues, maintain product documentation, and facilitate successful product delivery and market acceptance.

Duties / Responsibilities

1. Service as the primary technical and product resource for assigned signal products and provide support to internal departments, customers, and vendors.
2. Review customer specifications, plans, drawings, and technical requirements to determine product compliance, configuration, and appropriate solutions.
3. Provide technical guidance and product-related support to Manufacturing, Testing, Sales, Marketing, Planning, Material control, and other departments as required.
4. Coordinate cross-functional activities involving product design, planning, manufacturing, testing, vendors, and customers to support successful product development and delivery.
5. Support the Sales team by reviewing technical requirements, identifying appropriate products and configurations, and providing technical information necessary for quotations and customer proposals.
6. Initiate and coordinate Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and other product change requests, including changes to drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and related documentation.
7. Investigate and resolve product-related technical issues involving existing products, manufacturing, testing, field applications, and customer requirements.
8. Monitor assigned product development and improvement activities to help ensure technical objectives, schedules, quality requirements, and cost considerations are met.
9. Maintain accurate and current product documentation, including specifications, drawings, bills of materials, technical data, compliance documentation, and related records.
10. Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Material Control, Quality, and other appropriate departments regarding product requirements, changes, availability, and implementation.
11. Prepare and submit product samples, technical documentation, compliance matrices, test information, and other required materials to state Department of Transportation (DOTs) and other agencies for inclusion and continued listing on Qualified Products Lists (QPLs), Approved Products Lists (APLs), or equivalent programs.
12. Monitor applicable customer, agency, and industry requirements affecting assigned signal products and recommend product or documentation changes when appropriate.
13. Support product testing, validation, qualification, and continuous improvement activities.
14. Participate in customer meetings, technical discussions, product reviews, and other activities requirement signal product expertise.
15. Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related engineering or technical disciplined preferred.
2. Two (2) or more years of relevant engineering, product management, traffic signal, transportation technology, manufacturing, or related experience preferred.
3. Experience working with engineering products in a manufacturing environment preferred.
4. Experience with the traffic signal, transportation, or Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) industry is a plus.
5. Working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar CAD software preferred.
6. Experience with SolidWorks, sheet-metal modeling, or similar design tools is a plus.
7. Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and bill-of-material creation and maintenance.
8. Knowledge of MS Office applications.
9. Ability to work from specifications, drawings, sketches, and verbal or written instructions.
10. Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
11. Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects with minimal supervision.
12. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
13. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, vendors, engineers, manufacturing personnel, and employees at all organizational levels.
14. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
15. Ability to provide technical leadership and coordinate activities across multiple functional areas.
16. High level of professionalism, attention to detail, accountability, and customer focus.

Physical Conditions / Requirements

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment with periodic work in engineering, testing, and manufacturing areas.
• Occasional – Routine deadlines; usually sufficient lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
• Job frequently requires sitting and handling objects with hands.
• Job occasionally requires standing, walking, bending, reaching, and handling products, components, or equipment.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds occasionally.
• Vision requirements: Must be able to read and interpret printed and electronic documents, drawings, specifications, and technical information.
• Hearing requirements: Ability to hear people over the telephone and in person; hear noises in surrounding areas, i.e., forklifts in the warehouse for safety purposes.

As a member of our teams, you will enjoy

• A GREAT work environment with fun, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful team members.
• Benefits package to support you and your family's health. From medical, dental, and vision, to flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care.
• Educational reimbursement to help keep your career updated.
• Save money on tickets to the San Diego Zoo, other amusement parks, indoor skydiving and so much more with our employee discount program.
• Paid time off, holidays, company-matched 401(k) plan and more!

SWARCO McCain is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.