Mechanical Design Engineer at Elgin Sweeper in Elgin, Illinois

Job Description:

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops layouts concepts, parameters and designs for new and existing product re-designs.


• Uses mathematics, statistics, dynamics and other engineering disciplines for calculations and evaluation of alternatives for current product design and their functionality in current product designs.


• Performs analysis as required to ensure meeting product performance and reliability requirements.


• Conducts feasibility studies and prepares preliminary cost estimates of designs and redesigns.


• Assists in generating detail specifications of the individual components of the new design and replacement components in end of life and in cost reductions projects.


• Communicates with vendors where engineering is required to develop specifications for components and processes.


• May write rough draft of changes to customer instruction sheet.


• Fabricates mockups and builds working prototypes of new products.


• Works with Quality Control in approving vendor's parts.


• Writes Engineering Change Requests and product structures.


• May assist Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance in vendor selection.


• Perform product evaluations to determine if engineering standards are met


• Works with and assists operations, industrial/test engineering, and other engineering function personnel during the course of design projects to achieve desired outcome.


• Flexibility to perform other duties and assignments as required.

Position Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in technical field from an accredited university required; Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is preferred.


• 0 - 8 years of engineering experience in mobile machine technology preferred.


• Experience in heavy equipment or durable goods parts and service desired.


• Requires excellent analytical and problem solving skills


• Familiarity with and ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics in the following disciplines: Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, Pneumatics, and Water systems


• Working knowledge of NX CAD and Teamcenter or similar Product Life Cycle Management software with ability to keep drawings and documentation updated as required


• Knowledge of basic engineering principles, theories, and concepts with general application of standard principles, theories, concepts, and techniques within field of specialization


• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of tools.


• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to clearly articulate the problem resolution to customers, key work partners and top management


• Experience working with a release database for submitting Engineering Change Requests and Design Changes a plus


• Experience with JD Edwards a plus

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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