Sr. Mechanical Engineer

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Requisition ID: 24371 Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, Spartan and its portfolio of brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience.   Spartan Emergency Response is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency, commercial, and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, school buses, terminal trucks, RV’s, luxury buses, and much more. Our 6,500+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.  

SUMMARY:                                                                                                                      

"This position requires in depth technical skills in mechanical design and analysis, including material selection, and fabrication methods. The successful candidate will have the desire and ability to interface with all levels of a manufacturing organization and have a proven track record as a design engineer. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, this design engineer will produce designs that meet cost, quality, reliability, performance, and serviceability targets.

Required engineering skills include both analytical and ""hands-on"" abilities. Additional skill areas include creative design, cross-functional teamwork, working with suppliers and manufacturing. Emergency vehicle design experience and strong working knowledge of engines, chassis, pumps and other mechanical systems is a plus. "                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                               

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:                                                                                                                    

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:                                                                                                                

Interface with all areas of the team to determine product needs & specifications.                                                                                                                       

Design, creation and management of models, drawings, bills of material and other pertinent engineering data.                                                                                                                       

Evaluate, test and specify materials for cost reduction, quality improvement and/or new product introduction.                                                                                                                 

Provide manufacturing process support.                                                                                                                   

Provide engineering analysis for product applications.                                                                                                                    

Experience with Finine Element Analysis using Solid Works Simulation and Ansys prefered.                                                                                                                 

Evaluate current designs for product and cost improvement opportunities.