Design Engineer - Mechanical

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. MCI is North America’s public and private market motor coach leader. Products include the luxury J-Series (an industry best-seller for over a decade), the workhorse D-Series, and the brand new zero-emission luxury and commuter coaches: the battery-electric J4500 CHARGE™ and MCI D45 CRT LE CHARGE™.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 www.newflyer.com.

POSITION SUMMARY:
As a Mechanical Designer you will be responsible for the completion of engineering design tasks, Bill of Material releases and projects from concept to implementation. This will include all related design activities, calculations, communications, drawings and bill of material.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
• Complete design tasks and project assignments which support production activities
• Coordinate tasks to ensure schedule and dates are met considering vendor and production lead times.
• Create designs that meet customer specifications, technical summaries, other contract documents and ensure designs are within manufacturing abilities.
• Perform engineering calculations and analysis to ensure compliance with design criteria and regulations. • Complete or initiates controlled testing of components and installations to meet contractual obligations, ensure product reliability and verify component fit.
• Complete engineering drawings and release documents in accordance with engineering procedures and ENAs (Notice of Action).
• Provides engineering support to Production, Quality Assurance, Customer Support and other departments as required.
• Interact with vendors and customers on design related issues. Ensures that where applicable, there are documents of vendor approval on new installations or applications.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma or equivalent
• Strong CAD/Unigraphics, Drafting, Visual Basic and PLC programming is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong team work, problem solving and communication skills. • Ability to work independently.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:
• Competitive Wages.
• A continuous learning environment.
• Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
• NFI Group has been named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth since the competition was established in 2007.
• Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions

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 www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.carfaircomposites.com and www.nfi.parts.