What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineering Internship – Current Product Development position at Federal Signal?
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Production Support:
- Support production by providing engineering services as required ensuring that manufactured product meets design intent;
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems as required to assist production; Investigate and solve service issues (PPI’s);
- Respond to Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) submitted by internal customers by evaluating request and initiating design changes (ECNs) as required;
- Review Assembly Work Instructions; assist ME’s in creation of WI’s by creating drawings or illustrations as needed to convey design intent.
Design:
- Create and modify designs to support the Lean Manufacturing efforts going on in the Production environment.
- Obsolete numerous sweeper models - CNG Pelican, Linde Pelican, T4F Actia Pelican, and Crosswind T4F and, if ready, the Waterless Eagle, Tier2 J/MV, and Megawind.
- Create a weekly progress report and provide a formal presentation at the conclusion of the internship.
Position Requirements
- Completed two years of study towards a Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to run all calculations behind designs that need to be implemented in CAD.
- Ability to demonstrate and maintain a high level of professionalism.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions in a logical and rational manner; demonstrate “common sense”, practical approaches.
- Ability to gather facts, analyze problems in depth and break down into components.
- Ability to demonstrate an outgoing, enthusiastic and positive attitude that establishes collaborative relationships with peers and allows adaptation to and operation in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Computer proficient with solid knowledge of MS office product suite.
Benefits of Employment
In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, 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.
