Vehicle Applications Engineer - 7-Month Term

New Flyer · Winnipeg

Responsible for Engineering Project Coordination in support of production contracts and sales opportunities.

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 (iBoMs) 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.

Requirements

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
Knowledge of the manufacturing industry
Experience with enterprise database software and engineering product lifecycle management systems 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
Travel to the US (up to 25%) is required