Job Description

Description :
Federal Signal has an immediate opening for a Mechanical Engineer I based at our University Park, Illinois facility. This position is responsible for assisting in making decisions regarding engineering problems for products in our Public Safety Division.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop layouts, concepts, specifications, and designs for new product developments as well as product redesigns.
• Uses mechanics, statics/dynamics, thermodynamics and other engineering disciplines for calculations and evaluation for product designs and upgrades.
• Performs analysis and testing as required to ensure product performance and reliability requirements are met.
• Conducts feasibility studies and prepares preliminary cost estimates of designs and redesigns.
• Assists in generating detail specifications of individual components of a new design and replacement components in end of life and cost reductions projects.
• Communicates with vendors where engineering is required to develop specifications for components and processes.
• Writes rough draft of customer instruction sheet plus manages manual revisions.
• Fabricates mockups and builds working prototypes of new products.
• Works with Quality Control in approving vendor's parts.
• Writes Engineering Change Requests and product structures.
• May assist Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance in vendor selection.
• Perform product evaluations to determine if engineering standards are met
• Works with and assists operations, manufacturing/test engineering, and other support team personnel during the course of design projects to achieve desired outcome.
• Flexibility to perform other duties and assignments as required.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited University
• 0-3 years of engineering experience
• Knowledge of basic principles, theories and concepts.
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid modeling skills, SolidWorks preferred.
• Familiarity with sheet metal, plastic part, and metal casting manufacturing methods.

Salary Range: $60,841/yr - $86,916/yr + bonus
Benefits of Employment
In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.
About Us
Federal Signal in University Park is a leading manufacturer and supplier of comprehensive systems and products used to protect people and property. Our products and integrated solutions include systems for campus and community alerting, emergency vehicles, first responder interoperable communications, industrial communications, and command and municipal networked security. Specific products include: lightbars and sirens, public warning sirens and public safety software.
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 Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit:
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 . All other applications must be submitted online

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