Manages the engineering and drafting department activities and performs the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Support the daily operations related to specific product line, as follows:
- Manage and/or perform the individual duties as specified below:
- Support the daily operations of the production department by solving bill of equipment discrepancies and making component substitution decisions.
- Assure all technical cut sheets for components, sketches and recommended skeleton drawings are supplied to drafting for use in the development of drawings for orders.
- Assign/Provide design/drafting drawings for sales, materials and production departments - revisions, project work, new drawing generation, prints for production/manuals etc.
- Ensure specifics items needed by Application Engineering are supplied in a timely manner. Examples include serial tag specifics (amp draw) info, drawing clarification, or other build specific information.
- Review digital photos in photo works software directory for use in the build of systems relative to product line.
- Provides approval for deviations from build documentation on the production floor (drawings, schematics, BOE’s).
- New product design or redesigns from prototype to first production run units.
- Ensure access tables for product lines are maintained as needed.
- Analyze test data to determine if system design or component meets performance specifications.
- Support purchasing in the evaluation and selection of new components, component upgrade and substitutions.
- Gather/research all information required for the generation of new parts (#s) for purchasing department including entering & maintaining part master information.
- Technical support to the sales department for RFQ's (request for quotations) this includes research of specialty features, layouts and pricing so that system can be quoted.
- Provide technical support to customers and representatives with appropriate documentation
- Develop new products via feedback from customers, reps, and sales & marketing department which includes the overseeing of prototype and production systems.
- Oversee and conduct product competitive analyses as requested.
- Develop annual goals and objectives for the department.
- Ensure approval drawings are provided correctly in an appropriate timeframe when required. Ensure the submittal drawing process works as intended to allow customer review.
- Ensure Engineering processes are developed, documented, and followed in the department.
- Provide and document training and development plans for the Engineering department to ensure there is an effective training and development process for the department.
- Responsible for complying with the company’s Environmental Policy Manual, applicable work instructions and reporting any environmental nonconformance and/or potential nonconformance to supervision or management
- Insures all related ISO900 documentation is accurate and being followed.
Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Technical program from four-year college or university; and five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in a Capital Equipment Assembly, Welding or Fabrication, or Thermal Fluid Process Design is preferred.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Disability insurance
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Location: On-Site – Buffalo, NY