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 www.newflyer.com.

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

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