Mechanical Engineer - Entry Level

Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland, and rescue apparatus. Working hands-on with both municipal and industrial fire departments, the Ferrara/KME team thrives on diagnosing departments' current apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire apparatus solution that will stand the test of time.

Ferrara/KME is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

SCOPE:

As a Engineer at Ferrara you will be responsible for design of mechanical components and systems, working with Sales and Engineers to meet customer and sales product requirements. Core designs consist of bodies, cabs, chassis components, and integration of new product into existing designs. Extreme attention to detail, producing defect-free design packages within the specified schedule. Support production during vehicle build phase. Support Field Service organization when vehicle is in service. The Engineer at Ferrara is relied upon by other employees and customers for technical guidance and support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Creating and changing mechanical and/or electrical components and systems used on Fire Apparatus.
• Creation of drawings to be used to manufacture components. Knowledge and practical use of drawing and drafting standards is important. Knowledge of manufacturing processes with emphasis on metal fabrication / assemblies will be needed.
• Creation and management of indented Bills of Materials (BOM) in adherence to company standards.
• Manufacturing support to ensure quality and schedule commitments are met.
• Fulfillment of customer requirements (i.e. quotes, shop orders) taking into consideration design rules and all applicable interface points. Hold cross-functional design reviews as appropriate to solicit input to deliver a robust design that is producible, avoids interferences and meets all industry and company requirements.
• Participation in customer meetings to understand design requirements and answer questions regarding product design parameters and/or limitations.
• Engineering change management through established processes and documentation.

USEFUL SKILLS:

• Awareness and familiarization of regulatory standards - NFPA, DOT, ULC etc.
• Knowledge and use of lean principles as they apply to manufacturing and business processes.

OTHER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Perform or assist with any operations, as required, or directed, to maintain workflow or respond to production or customer requirements.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

• Autodesk Inventor and/or AutoCAD
• Autodesk Inventor Finite Element Analysis software
• Microsoft Office

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:

SAFETY: Follow Ferrara General Health & Safety Rules, ensure safe operating conditions within area of responsibility, and notify coworkers and supervisors of hazardous acts and conditions. Proper use of PPE; use only defect-free equipment. Promote safety in department. Use proper lifting techniques and overhead hoist when needed. Participate in hazardous communication training and safety meetings.

QUALITY: Responsible for the quality of work. This requires defect-free work and understanding of the requirements of the company’s quality system as it pertains to job duties and responsibilities. Must be able to check work to ensure conformance to process control instructions, specifications, and quality standards. Identify and segregate non-conforming product. Identify the need for and assist in initiating and implementing corrective and preventive actions when appropriate.

FLEXIBILITY: Able and willing to work in other areas as needed. Must be flexible in taking lunch and breaks when workflow requires. Willing to work additional hours as necessary.

INITIATIVE: Actively participate in continuous improvement of products and processes to better serve customers and improve the overall profitability of Ferrara. Actively seek out work in other areas when current assignment is complete. Make suggestions for improving product quality, processes, safety, and company profitability.

TEAMWORK: Positive working attitude toward other employees; be a team player. Work with others constructively and abide by company policies and procedures. Working together as a team for continuous improvement is vital to ensure the future of Ferrara and its employees. Teamwork will be required to be effective in daily production assignments as well as special improvement projects.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Attend and participate in a variety of meetings, training programs, and task force groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems, and maintain specific level of knowledge pertaining to changes to equipment or process, new developments, requirements, procedures, and policies.

ACTION-ORIENTED: Enjoy working hard; is action-oriented and energetic; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seize more opportunities than others.

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT: Step up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; read situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation.

DEALING WITH AMBIGUITY: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.

DRIVE FOR RESULTS: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Field or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in CAD systems - Autodesk Inventor and/or Auto CAD
• Minimum of 2 years general design work experience
• Knowledge of NFPA standards related to Fire Apparatus is not required but will be beneficial

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Terex Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Terex Corporation also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

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