Vehicle Application Specialist/ Vehicle Application Engineer

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader with various locations in North America. Offering the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE™ brands. It also offers infrastructure development through New Flyer 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 (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.

Travel: <25% dependent on specific project responsibilities. 

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.
• Knowledge of the manufacturing industry.
• Experience with enterprise database software and engineering product lifecycle management systems considered an asset
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and communicate engineering concepts.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Strong attention to detail.
• General office activities, including climbing stairs and driving.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:
• Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
• 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.