Mechanical Engineer - Entry Level

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Requisition ID: 21197 E-ONE manufactures custom and commercial fire trucks including pumpers and tankers, aerial ladders and platforms, rescues of all sizes, quick attack units, industrial trucks, and ARFF (aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles).   Established in 1974, E-ONE has grown to become an industry leader in just a few decades, and today employs more than 1,000 people who manufacture over 400 fire trucks per year. Innovation has been the company's driving force and continues to be the impetus behind its pursuit of innovative technologies. The result is state-of-the-art fire rescue vehicles recognized for superior firefighting and rescue capabilities.   E-ONE is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s 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.  

OVERVIEW: E-ONE is a worldwide manufacturer of custom fire rescue vehicles. With more than 25,000 vehicles in operation around the world, E-ONE provides communities and companies with products that save lives and protect property and other assets. Headquartered in Ocala, Florida, E-ONE is the industry leader in product innovation, bringing new technologies to the market that exceed our customers’ expectations. We employ people in Engineering who are passionate about firefighting, truck product development, advanced electronics, heavy manufacturing, and many other exciting engineering disciplines.  We are proud to build highly custom products that are safe, efficient and reliable. We invite you to join our team.

SCOPE: As an Engineer at E-ONE you will be responsible for developing world-class, robust engineering solutions to the Fire Apparatus industry, including the design and development of systems installed on Fire Trucks that save lives all around the world. The Engineer is responsible for all stages of a product, from research and development, through design, test & evaluation, manufacturing, to aftermarket care and warranty support. The Engineer at E-ONE is a subject matter expert and is relied upon by other employees and customers for technical guidance and support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

•              Product Specification Development:

o             Participation in customer specification reviews and product planning meetings, initiating innovative solutions that meet customer, regulatory and company requirements. 

o             Conducting research and analysis of customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.

o             Finalizing design requirements and system interface management and releasing engineering packages to Supply Chain and Operations. Responsible for initiating and leading detailed design reviews with cross-functional disciplines.

•              Design, Design Verification and Validation:

o             Developing plans to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, adopted engineering standards, and good engineering practices.  Reviewing and critiquing proposed changes to engineering standards, policies or details. 

o             Applying Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to enable ergonomic and efficient manufacturing.

o             Fulfilling customer requirements during design activities. Considering design rules and all applicable interface points.

o             Creation of 3D models and drawings to be used to manufacture components.

o             Verifying designs through use of calculations & other analytical techniques and tools.  Assisting designers in development of structurally sound products, using drafting tools or computer-assisted design/drafting and analysis tools.

o             Defining of test requirements and interpreting test results to validate designs.

o             Holding cross-functional design reviews as appropriate to solicit input to deliver a robust design that is producible, avoiding interferences and meeting all industry and company requirements.

o             Creating and managing indented Bills of Materials (BOMs), in adherence to company standards. Creating and using engineering configuration tools and design automation for creating accurate and compliant designs.

o             Defining, leading and executing cost saving projects through VA/VE initiatives.

o             Executing engineering changes through