LB Foster

Mechanical Engineer II

LB Foster$70K — $95K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field
  • EIT with EGBC or eligible for registration
  • 2 to 4 years of mechanical and electro-mechanical design experience
  • CAD proficiency (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Experience with electro-mechanical systems, including PLCs, is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed designs of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems for trains
  • Conduct design validation and verification through FEA modeling and prototyping
  • Create design specifications and manufacturing drawings
  • Support manufacturing processes and perform quality assurance
  • Generate trial plans, reports, and operational manuals
  • Coordinate and participate in equipment trials and installations
  • Interface with clients and stakeholders throughout projects
  • Design and execute experiments, and conduct data analysis

Benefits

  • Emphasis on work/life balance with schedule flexibility
  • 100% tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  • Flexible work culture
  • Opportunities for career development and advancement
Full Job Description
You will play a key role in LB Foster's Friction Management division, where you will be responsible for the design and development of custom mechanical and electro-mechanical hardware specifically related to onboard train-mounted solutions. This work includes conceptualization, design, verification, validation, manufacture, and systems implementation. Essential functions include but are not limited to the following: - Developing conceptual and detailed designs of customer mechanical and electro-mechanical systems for train-mounted applications. - Conducting design validation and verification using FEA modelling, prototyping, and field assessment. - Developing design/component specifications and generate manufacturing drawings. - Supporting manufacturing and conduct QA. - Generating trial plans, reports, manuals, and other documents. - Coordinating and participate in trials, installations, and test of equipment in the field. - Interfacing with internal and external clients/stakeholders. - Designing and conducting experiments and perform data acquisition and analysis. What Do You Need.... - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related discipline. - EIT with EGBC or eligible for registration. - 2 to 4 years of experience in mechanical and electro-mechanical design. Experience in the railroad industry an asset. - Proficiency with CAD modelling (SolidWorks preferred). FEA experience an asset. - Experience with electro-mechanical systems an asset, including automation, control systems, and instrumentation. PLC experience an asset. - Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to various national and international locations. - Ability to work evenings and weekends as required. Core Competencies: - Ability to work well in a team as well as independently - Solid critical thinking skills and attention to detail - Excellent verbal and written communications - Ability to work on multiple projects at once - Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner Why L.B. Foster? Here are just some of our great offerings: - Priority on work/life balance and schedule flexibility - 100% tuition reimbursement - Flexible work culture and environment - Career development and advancement opportunities

About LB Foster

LB Foster is a manufacturing company that produces a range of industrial products, including rail products, construction products, and tubular products. The company was founded in 1902 and has since grown to operate in over 20 countries. LB Foster's rail products division is a leading supplier of rail infrastructure products in North America. The company's construction products division produces a range of products for the construction industry, including precast concrete products and steel piling. LB Foster's tubular products division produces pipes and other products for the energy industry.
Learn more about LB Foster
Size
991 employees
Market Cap
$101.1 million
Industry
Net Income
$7.5 million
Founded
1902
5 Year Trend
+1.2%
Revenue
$508.4 million
NASDAQ

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