Summary: Directs and coordinates activities of the Engineering Department to design, manufacture, and test components, products, and systems.

Essential Functions:

• Directs department activities to design new products, modify existing designs, and develop test procedures.

• Resolves problems using solutions that involve new techniques, technologies, or concepts.

• Analyzes technology trends, staffing needs, and market demand to plan projects.

• Confers with management, production, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.

• Forecasts operating costs of department and directs preparation of budget requests.

• Advises management of new developments which may affect profit, schedule, costs, customer relations, and/or inter-departmental relations.

• Provides direction and example for interpretation and application of company policies and procedures to the engineering activities.

• Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies available from outside sources which may improve operations and develops recommendations accordingly.

• Manages the initial utilization of procured technologies.

• Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe manner.

• Supervises purchasing of major equipment as applicable to the Engineering Department.

• Generates Sales Prints, Bills of Material, and Material Specifications in response to customer needs.

• Provides technical guidance of field service activities relating to company products.

• Constructs, coordinates, and conducts product related research and development activities.

• As a staff manager, provides and supports leadership, professionalism, and cooperation throughout the organization.

• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training/mentoring employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Other job-related tasks, as assigned

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university

• ASME experience preferred.

• Professional Engineer License required.

• Knowledge of Database, Internet, Project/Contract Management, Spreadsheet, and Word Processing software.

• Significant experience with Pro-E and design software.

• Knowledge of MathCad software preferable