Engineering Manager

Position Description

POSITION TITLE: ENGINEERING MANAGER – BIN PANELS

DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING

ACCOUNTABLE TO: VP OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT/TEST LAB

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Primary Objective Of The Position

The engineering manager plans, organizes and directs the department to meet company objectives for design, new product development and improvement of existing product lines.

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Major Areas Of Accountability

• Advises and assists engineering department in the areas of his expertise in equipment design and project management.
• Reviews incoming project files, sales quotation and assigns to Engineering Project Managers. Reviews preliminary drawings based on project specifications. Consults with salesperson to verify specifications on the project.
• Reviews prints prior to submission to customer and being released to the shop.
• Assists Human Resources with Engineering Department employee reviews.
• Assists in setting department goals provided by ownership group and seeing they are executed.
• Develops and implements policies, standards and procedures for the department.
• Provide guidance, training and direction to the employees within the Engineering Department.
• Addresses complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts within the Engineering Department.
• Provides guidance with respect to updates for design charts, forms, manuals, etc.
• Develops a plan for accessibility to standard drawing and components.
• Monitors and makes adjustments for workload and time off within the Bin Panel Engineering Department team members.
• Presents ideas on new products, improvements on existing products, and innovations that will result in a better product line for the Company.
• Assists sales department with quotes and sales drawings.
• Keeps abreast of innovations and new products in the field.
• Represents the company in a polite and professional manner that enhances a favorable image of the company at all times.
• Responds to customer equipment problems, in conjunction with the Engineer, by reviewing customer file, determining the nature of the problem and developing a solution to ensure that equipment operates properly and the customer is satisfied.
• Performs other responsibilities and special projects as assigned.
  
  

Education And/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals or plane and solid geometry, basic algebra and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

Works near moving mechanical parts

Works in high, precarious places

Works in outside weather conditions

Is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions

Is exposed to fumes or airborne particles

Is exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals

Is exposed to extreme cold or extreme heat

Is exposed to risk of electrical shock

Is exposed to very noisy environment

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities For Other Workers

2-4 people