Motor Coach Industries Looking for Simulation Analyst at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Full Time

MCI is North America’s public and private market motor coach leader. Products include the luxury J-Series (an industry best-seller for over a decade), the workhorse D-Series, and the brand new zero-emission luxury and commuter coaches: the battery-electric J4500 CHARGE™ and MCI D45 CRT LE CHARGE™. MCI also provides maintenance, repair, 24-hour roadside assistance, parts, and technician training through the industry’s only Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) accredited MCI Academy. Further information is available at www.mcicoach.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is accountable for completion of static & dynamic finite element analysis tasks. This will include all related design and analysis activities, calculations, reports, presentations, and communications. The goal is to simulate more and physically test less, where practical. With this position there will be an expectation and a strong emphasis on first time quality releases.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Ensures engineering designs and design changes are analyzed and validated to meet Industry and NFI Group product standards.
• Works closely with electrical and mechanical designers (and other departments),
• Able to work independently as well as part of organizational and project teams.
• Performs FEA/CFD & 2D analysis on new and existing designs, analysis of the results, writing reports, and working with the designer(s) to improve the products to meet all standards.
• Works with designers to develop validation plans to meet requirements, ordering parts, preparing, and performing tests, and managing outside contractors for additional validation.
• To validate Engineering Authorized Deviations (EADs) to ensure structural compliance.
• Work directly with all facets of the organization to provide engineering support to suppliers, production, purchasing, quality assurance, customer service and other departments as required.
• Conduct fatigue life estimations using simulation.

*Ability to travel up to 5% internationally is required*

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering, or equivalent.
• Registered professional engineer or engineer-in-training with APEGM, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of carbon steel structures, composites, weld joint classifications and bonding within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) is an asset.
• Working knowledge of Ansys, HyperWorks, AMESim & Fluent software packages an asset.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Competitive Wages.
• 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 is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.arbocsv.com, and www.carfaircomposites.com.