Designs custom fire apparatus and emergency vehicles using SolidWorks, producing 2D fabrication and 3D assembly drawings, BOMs, wiring and cable routing layouts, and work instructions. Ensures designs meet customer specifications, manufacturing constraints, and quality standards. Collaborates with sales, engineering, management, customers, vendors, and shop personnel to resolve fitment issues and support production.
WHO WE ARE:
Firematic is a family-owned business serving those who protect us all for over 50 years! We are currently looking for an enthusiastic mechanical engineer with strong attention to detail to work with the Engineering team to design and engineer custom fire apparatus and emergency vehicles.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Design emergency vehicle bodies and chassis cab accessories using SolidWorks software products
- Produce precise 2D fabrication and 3D assembly drawings that shop employees will utilize to build new emergency vehicles
- Ensure CAD system configurations incorporate all large and small components to avoid mechanical conflicts when assemblies are erected
- Document clear cable routing and wire harness paths during the design of complex sheet metal assemblies
- Report to the Sales Engineer to synchronize design documentation and production scheduling
- Follow all company safety procedures when observing or operating on the production floor
- Ensure products and drawings remain consistent with those requested by the customer
- Generate and maintain parts lists and bills of materials to order necessary components for each vehicle
- Keep an organized parts & design library accessible by all fellow engineers and drafters
- Present vehicle designs to customers during Pre-Construction meetings and document key notes
- Communicate regularly with management and assigned salespeople regarding design updates
- Regularly check shop work against drawings for quality assurance, communicating with shop staff to provide technical feedback
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE: If you can check ALL of these boxes, please send us your resume, we would love to talk to you!
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, CAD Design, or a related technical field with a minimum of 2 to 5 years of professional drafting experience
- Use SolidWorks to accurately and proficiently model complex structural sheet metal assemblies
- Produce clear, production-ready manufacturing drawings with accurate dimensioning and notes
- Use SolidWorks to layout complex plumbing systems and electrical harnesses, ensuring adequate space and proper clearances for installation, routing and correction allowances.
- Solid experience with SolidWorks PDM and managing organized design libraries
- Read written specification documents and use drafting knowledge to design products that strictly meet customer requirements
- Ability to accurately indicate design or fitment problems and form practical solutions in a clear manner
- Basic understanding of automotive engineering principles and manufacturing limits
- Understand the capabilities and limitations of CNC waterjet machinery, CNC press brakes, welding processes, and standard shop tooling
- Create detailed assembly, fabrication, and welding work instructions
- Capacity to maintain an extreme level of detail in models, BOMs, and drawings
- Work as part of a team to troubleshoot and produce accurate production designs
- Must be able to deal with customers, staff, and vendors in an enthusiastic, cheerful, and helpful manner
- Ability to learn and translate essential technical details regarding fire apparatus via CAD software
Preferred Experience:
- General welding or shop fabrication knowledge
- SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM, DraftSight/AutoCAD, or Inventor
- Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) certification or background
- Emergency vehicle sales, service, or manufacturing background
- Automotive or electrical harness design/drafting
- Familiarity with NFPA apparatus standards
Location
East Yaphank, NY
Department
BRAT Office
Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Experienced
Compensation
DOE
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