Mechanical Engineer - Entry Level

Additional Locations:Requisition ID: 27767 Since 1968 Horton Emergency Vehicles has built the industry's most innovative ambulances for first responders risking their lives to save others. Horton designs, manufactures, and delivers the highest-quality, most tailor-made ambulances the market has to offer. Horton Emergency Vehicles is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day. Job Summary: Designs, develops, and tests all aspects of mechanical components, equipment, and machinery. Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products such as engines, instruments, controls, robots, machines, etc. Conducts product testing and creates models and prototypes. May be involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and/or repair of mechanical products. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. - Assist with designing, developing, executing, and evaluating fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans for a variety of minimum complexity mechanical products and/or components; assist with creating and reviewing mechanical material part specifications and bills of materials. - Use CAD (Computer Aided Design) or CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) software to develop the structural design of various products, model new designs, and produce detailed engineering drawings. - Verify designs through use of calculations and other analytical techniques and tools. - Understand manufacturing processes with emphasis on metal fabrication and assemblies. Apply DFM methodologies to deliver robust engineering packages emphasizing productivity in the manufacturing process. - Fulfill customer requirements (i.e., shop orders) considering design rules and all applicable interface points. - Define test requirements and interpret test results to validate designs. - Identify problems, root causes and be able to define & execute resolutions. - Understand and use lean principles as they apply to manufacturing and business processes. - Execute engineering changes through established processes and documentation. - Commit to excellence and high standards. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Skills in computer simulation, cost estimation, design optimization, design review, engineering analysis & design, feasibility study, mathematical analysis & modeling, prototyping, quality assurance process and reliability analysis. Knowledge of manufacturing industry and vocational standards. CAD (Inventor) or equivalent and CAE software experience. Experience with problem solving techniques (5 why & root cause analysis). Experience with statistical techniques and data analysis. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work directly with hourly production employees and leadership concerning manufacturing initiatives and progress updates. Strong work ethic, highly motivated, organized, and self-disciplined. Versatile, flexible, and willing to work with changing priorities. Self