Senior Design Engineer - R&D

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Leads multi-system R&D projects from early brainstorming through prototype builds that may involve any combination of disciplines such as mechanical design, mobile hydraulics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and power transmission.
2. Develops new layouts, new mechanical concepts, and technical drawings for new products using CAD and other engineering tools.
3. Applies mathematics, statistical methods, kinematics, machine design best practices, and other engineering skills to evaluate design alternatives and make decisions on how best to meet customer needs.
4. Writes engineering specifications for processes through research and supervision of test programs. Designs validation testing plans and works closely with internal and external testing partners to execute and analyze results in order to prioritize future iterations or improvements.
5. Leads communication with vendors where engineering is required to develop specifications for new components. Works directly with existing and new suppliers to ensure prototypes will meet project delivery timelines, technical and quality requirements.
6. Embody the role of technical leader by drafting engineering project plans, coordinating with R&D colleagues or cross functional departments to meet project objectives, leads technical communications on relevant projects with internal stakeholders as well as end customers.
7. Some travel will be required to visit with customers, research and study new technologies, and participate in testing or validation in remote locations.
8. Flexibility to perform other duties and assignments as required.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Agricultural, Aerospace, or Automotive Engineering. Master's preferred.
• 7+ years relevant job experience
• Proficiency designing and analyzing new mechanical concepts, assemblies, and components using CAD and CAE, creating engineering models and drawings.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, knowledge of fundamental engineering principles, theories, and concepts.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to clearly articulate and present complex technical concepts to customers, colleagues, and top management.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics including Mechanical layouts, Hydraulic, Electrical, Pneumatics, and Water systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of tools.
• Design experience with NX or Creo.
• Experience in designing for automotive, mobile machinery, heavy equipment (agricultural or industrial), or durable goods manufacturers.
• Experience applying FEA tools for structural analysis or CFD simulation tools to model fluid flows.
• Experience in BEV or HEV design, the design of electrical actuators and associated electromechanical systems preferred.
• Experience with safety analysis of systems including FMEAs.

SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION.
Benefits of Employment
In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.
About Us
Sold and serviced through a network of more than 100 dealer locations worldwide, Elgin Sweeper products are the sweepers of choice for a variety of general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications. With more than 100 years of experience, Elgin Sweeper offers municipalities, contractors and industries the most sweeper options in the country, using the latest sweeping technologies-mechanical, pure vacuum, regenerative air, alternative fuel and waterless dust control. Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation's Environmental Solutions Group. For more information, visit www.elginsweeper.com.
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at HR@federalsignal.com.All other applications must be submitted online.
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