About the role
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
Accountable for completion of design tasks and projects from concept to implementation in production. This will include all related design activities including calculations, communications, models/drawings, programs, and bill of material releases.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Strategize, evaluate, develop, and execute innovative diagnostic methods that will improve the tools that NFI Group employees have for understanding the nature of vehicle electrical system issues in our transit and coach vehicles
- Monitor the prevalence of different vehicle electrical system issues across our fleets and devise solutions to mitigate those issues
- Assess new systems, features, and components for proper diagnostic capability and address any gaps found
- Prepare data and create reports on project status related to diagnostic capability and address any gaps found
- Establish effective communication, cooperation, and information flow with other groups and departments
- Provide engineering support to Production, Quality Assurance, Customer Service and others as required
- Interact with vendors and customers on design related issues and document vendor approvals
- Complete diagnostic testing of components and system to meet system & vendor requirements
- Assists Designer / Draft person on tasks as required by Design Manager
- Other duties as assigned
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
- University Degree or Technical Diploma in electrical engineering or related field
- 1 – 10 years of experience in electrical engineering or a related field
- Strong understanding of control system algorithms and multiplexing system logic
- Functional diagram / structured text experience preferred
- Experience with CAN/J1939 Ethernet communication protocols preferred
- Strong teamwork, problem solving and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to work independently
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
- Travel (less than 15%) to the US
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.
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About New Flyer
About New Flyer: 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 New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses (New Flyer, NABI, and Orion) currently in service, of which 8,600 are powered by electric motors and battery propulsion and 1,900 are zero-emission. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com.
About NFI Group: Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation.
With 8,200 team members in nine countries, NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motor coaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single and double-deck buses), Plaxton (motor coaches), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base of over 100,000 buses and coaches around the world. NFI common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol NFI. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, and www.nfi.parts.
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About the role
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
Accountable for completion of design tasks and projects from concept to implementation in production. This will include all related design activities including calculations, communications, models/drawings, programs, and bill of material releases.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Strategize, evaluate, develop, and execute innovative diagnostic methods that will improve the tools that NFI Group employees have for understanding the nature of vehicle electrical system issues in our transit and coach vehicles
- Monitor the prevalence of different vehicle electrical system issues across our fleets and devise solutions to mitigate those issues
- Assess new systems, features, and components for proper diagnostic capability and address any gaps found
- Prepare data and create reports on project status related to diagnostic capability and address any gaps found
- Establish effective communication, cooperation, and information flow with other groups and departments
- Provide engineering support to Production, Quality Assurance, Customer Service and others as required
- Interact with vendors and customers on design related issues and document vendor approvals
- Complete diagnostic testing of components and system to meet system & vendor requirements
- Assists Designer / Draft person on tasks as required by Design Manager
- Other duties as assigned
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
- University Degree or Technical Diploma in electrical engineering or related field
- 1 – 10 years of experience in electrical engineering or a related field
- Strong understanding of control system algorithms and multiplexing system logic
- Functional diagram / structured text experience preferred
- Experience with CAN/J1939 Ethernet communication protocols preferred
- Strong teamwork, problem solving and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to work independently
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
- Travel (less than 15%) to the US
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.
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About New Flyer
About New Flyer: 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 New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses (New Flyer, NABI, and Orion) currently in service, of which 8,600 are powered by electric motors and battery propulsion and 1,900 are zero-emission. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com.
About NFI Group: Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation.
With 8,200 team members in nine countries, NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motor coaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single and double-deck buses), Plaxton (motor coaches), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base of over 100,000 buses and coaches around the world. NFI common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol NFI. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, and www.nfi.parts.