Vehicle Applications Engineer - 12-Month Term

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. It also offers infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at  .

POSITION SUMMARY  

Responsible for engineering project coordination in support of production contracts and sales opportunities.

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

• Serve as primary technical correspondent and engineering representative for production contracts and sales opportunities
• Support bids process from initial proposals through production, including change requests and configuration audits
• Identify, define and manage technical configuration requirements and clearly communicate details to customers and internal stakeholders. Ensure all technical specifications are addressed prior to bid submission
• Identify technical risks and opportunities. Independently develop strategies to mitigate risks and action opportunities
• Release initial Bill of Material (BOMs) needed to build heavy duty transit buses and coaches for a wide range of customer specifications. Provide BOM status reports to Management
• Effectively manage and present project documentation
• Assign tasks to engineering designers to complete contract-specific design work
• Actively contribute or lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor and train new employees
• Serve as checker for engineering change orders (ECOs) prior to release
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience
• Knowledge of engineering design and project management
• Knowledge of Bills of Materials
• Experience in the manufacturing industry
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with enterprise database software and engineering product lifestyle management systems is considered an asset
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to understand and communicate engineering concepts
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Strong attention to detail

OUR WHY: 

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, e­fficient and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information are available at  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  and  .

*Travel to the US may be required - dependent on specific project responsibilities