Senior Mechanical Engineer

Smeal, a REV Group brand, is recognized as a premier manufacturer, inventor, and innovator of custom fire apparatus. The company offers a full line of custom and commercial pumpers, rescue pumpers, aerial ladders, and urban interface vehicles. Smeal is committed to leading the industry in high-quality fire apparatus, delivery times and customer experience. Smeal sells its products worldwide and is based in Snyder, NE.

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 Smeal 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.
• Incorporation of engineering design changes into the manufacturing process.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred. Candidates with a 2-year technical degree will also be considered.
• Minimum of 4-7 years experience in product and system development with background in complex machine or

vehicle product design.

• Aerial apparatus design experience strongly prefered.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical, communication and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability in bringing engineering projects to completion, on time and within budget.
• Strong project management and interpersonal skills.
• Energetic, motivated, team player.
• Thorough understanding of the production manufacturing operations and design for manufacturability.
• Experienced in 2D and 3D CAD modeling systems (minimum of 4 years). Prefer someone with Solid Works and
• FEA 2-4 years experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of materials specifications, properties, and processing techniques.

REV Group 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. REV Group 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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