Electrical Engineer

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader, providing the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. The company also offers robust infrastructure solutions through NFI Infrastructure Solutions™, dedicated to delivering safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. For more information, visit

POSITION SUMMARY

The Electrical Engineer will play a vital role in the design, development, and testing of electrical systems for transit buses. This position requires technical expertise in electrical engineering principles, along with a strong focus on ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements. The Electrical Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, implement design solutions, and support production processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide manufacturing engineering support and services within assigned manufacturing cell(s)
• Work effectively as a cell team member to ensure operational metrics are achieved and any remedial action is actively pursued
• Maintain current updates on manufacturing engineering related tasks on the manufacturing cell log
• Represent manufacturing engineering within assigned cells at the daily cell meetings and weekly plant metrics meetings
• Design or specify any equipment/tool/racking required to support manufacturing
• Review relevant engineering change notifications (ECNs) within assigned cells or assigned option groups and support all aspects of production implementation
• Assign default locators to all parts within assigned manufacturing cells
• Create standard work instructions and hot sheets and train the necessary personnel on those standards
• Update and maintain layouts (plant and cell layouts and inventory, housekeeping, emergency, and security maps etc.)
• Specify and facilitate lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, value stream mapping, set-up reduction, etc.)
• Promote an environment of continuous improvement and teamwork
• Lead or participate in SWAT team meetings, ensuring that necessary action is taken between cross-functional groups to resolve issues
• Conduct process observations to ensure that assigned time standards are fair and consistent
• Maintain necessary resource plans for ensuring production activities are properly resourced
• Validate routings and submit and implement routing change requests to process planning where appropriate
• Conduct contract reviews prior to contract start to ensure production preparedness
• Participate in Non-Conforming Parts (NCP) meetings as assigned, to assist with the disposition of non-conforming materials
• Initiate engineering change requests (ECRs) where appropriate
• Support process planning and production engineering
• Participate in internal audits and Supplier Application Approvals, as required
• Check engineering documents, coordinate Electrical Checkout Procedures with production staff, basic electrical troubleshooting with Electricians, Instructions to Service, Shop Floor Instructions, and other documents as authorized
• Communicate Engineering Change Notification (ECN) to Quality Assurance and Production per ECN Process
• Liaison between Product Engineering and Production
• Provide pre-production support, including, but not limited to, organizing and leading pre-production meetings, and reviewing pre-production information packets and addressing issues as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in electrical design within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with CAD software and electrical design tools.
• Solid understanding of electrical systems, components, and regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• 401k Matching up to 6%
• Competitive Health Insurance (BCBS)
• Dental Insurance (Employer paid through Delta Dental)
• Vision Insurance (Employer Paid through VSP)
• Paid time off
• Vacation accrual
• Employee assistance program
• Short/Long Term Disability Benefits
• 12 paid Holidays

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