What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Mechanical Engineer position at Lanco Group of Companies?
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Description
We are looking for an experienced and driven engineer to work within the Mechanical/Structures & Enclosures/Operator Cab Engineering Team!
Who We Are
The most complete lifting company in the world, Lanco represents four iconic, world-class heavy equipment manufacturers, mobile crane dealerships across US and Canada, the largest parts and service network in North America, and factory-authorized technician training. In this role, you will support Greenfield Products, LLC, a leading manufacturer of a wide range of material handling solutions including crane and rigging accessories, forklift attachments, and port & rail equipment. Quality, through superior knowledge and professional experience, is the basis that we were built upon in 1991. By designing and engineering maintainable solutions that can integrate into daily operations without missing a beat, we provide our customers with reliable, safe, and efficient solutions. From the engineering department to the manufacturing floor, we are committed to providing a superior product and an unsurpassed customer experience.
https://www.thelancogroup.com/our_services/material-handling/
https://www.greenfieldpi.com
Position Overview
In this role as a Senior Level Mechanical Engineer, you will work within the engineering team, on projects based on new product, existing, and prototype designs developing new or improved products, processes, techniques, along with keeping modularity across product lines as it makes sense. you will ensure project designs are held up to the latest codes and standards. Focusing on machine performance, reliability, safety, and standardization across product lines through effective collaboration between internal and external customers. Upholding the company’s mission, culture, and values ensuring compliance with our policies, procedures and in a collaborative working environment.
Essential Functions
What We Are Looking For
We foster a collaborative team environment that values innovation and encourages creative solutions to drive positive organizational impact. Our employees are the key to our success and help us stand out from our competitors. The base pay range for this role is $90,000 to $120,000. The final compensation offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, and location. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
Lanco is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment-related decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotion, discipline (including termination), evaluation, training, and development opportunities, etc., are made without discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, military status, protected disability, citizenship, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law.
Description
We are looking for an experienced and driven engineer to work within the Mechanical/Structures & Enclosures/Operator Cab Engineering Team!
Who We Are
The most complete lifting company in the world, Lanco represents four iconic, world-class heavy equipment manufacturers, mobile crane dealerships across US and Canada, the largest parts and service network in North America, and factory-authorized technician training. In this role, you will support Greenfield Products, LLC, a leading manufacturer of a wide range of material handling solutions including crane and rigging accessories, forklift attachments, and port & rail equipment. Quality, through superior knowledge and professional experience, is the basis that we were built upon in 1991. By designing and engineering maintainable solutions that can integrate into daily operations without missing a beat, we provide our customers with reliable, safe, and efficient solutions. From the engineering department to the manufacturing floor, we are committed to providing a superior product and an unsurpassed customer experience.
https://www.thelancogroup.com/our_services/material-handling/
https://www.greenfieldpi.com
Position Overview
In this role as a Senior Level Mechanical Engineer, you will work within the engineering team, on projects based on new product, existing, and prototype designs developing new or improved products, processes, techniques, along with keeping modularity across product lines as it makes sense. you will ensure project designs are held up to the latest codes and standards. Focusing on machine performance, reliability, safety, and standardization across product lines through effective collaboration between internal and external customers. Upholding the company’s mission, culture, and values ensuring compliance with our policies, procedures and in a collaborative working environment.
Essential Functions
- Plan, conceptualize, and create mechanical designs for new and existing products.
- Evaluate mechanical and structural systems for example but not limited to machine structures, winches/ gearboxes, motors, sheaves, drums, enclosures, and operator's cab.
- Evaluate the tolerance stack up for new or existing designs and recommending class fits for the application.
- Prepare component and system drawings (layouts, assemblies, installation drawings).
- Component and system drafting, properly annotating drawings with dimensions, surface finishes, welds (AWS D14.1 or D1.1), and tolerance fits for manufacturing and machine assemblies.
- Mentor other engineers by providing guidance, feedback, and support within the team and other supporting engineering teams.
- Perform and review engineering calculations to support the project design. Check drawings for completeness and provide feedback.
- Collaborate with all machine system development groups in engineering within the company and work with vendors and/or contractors.
- Participate in departmental meetings, provide technical specifications and reports, and communicate with Chief Engineer any updates, new ideas, changes, or issues.
- Ensure compliance in all safety, health, and environmental regulations, policies, and procedures for a goal of zero incidents and injuries
- Communicate consistently on all activities to appropriate individuals (both internal and external)
- Maintain ongoing communication and adhere to all Companywide policies to eliminate and/or reduce exposure to liability
- Special projects or work as assigned
What We Are Looking For
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work with minimal supervision in a team environment.
- Detailed oriented and able to follow customers’ specifications and apply industry codes and standards.
- Able to work in a structured 3-D environment. 2-D design a plus. Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks a plus.
- Strong knowledge in reviewing industry codes and standards compliance.
- Strong Mechanical design and the processes involved in producing a part or parts being burned, cut/saw, machined, formed, weldments, sheet metal, castings, and forgings.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical and structural connections being bolted, pinned, or welded.
- Working knowledge of bill- of- material management on both the drawings and within an ERP system.
- Experience working in a structured release environment composing of new releases and engineering change notices (ECN).
- Working knowledge of Microsoft computer applications.
- Accredited engineering degree with emphasis in mechanical or structural engineering.
- 6 years of work experience in aforementioned engineering discipline.
- Qualified candidates, excluding current Lanco employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. Lanco does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status).
- Top candidates will have 10 years of experience in aforementioned engineering discipline and a proven track record of leading multiple projects and teams.
- This is primarily a sedentary office classification and employees work in an office with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances
- Minimal travel required- up to 10% domestic and international travel requirements.
- Location: Hazel Crest, IL or Union City, TN (Relocation assistance may be available)
- Potential for flexible work available upon successful and satisfactory completion of required training period.
- The position occasionally bends, stoops, reaches, pushes and pulls drawers to retrieve and file information and lifts and carries reports, records, and other materials that typically weigh less than 30 pounds
We foster a collaborative team environment that values innovation and encourages creative solutions to drive positive organizational impact. Our employees are the key to our success and help us stand out from our competitors. The base pay range for this role is $90,000 to $120,000. The final compensation offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, and location. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
Lanco is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment-related decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotion, discipline (including termination), evaluation, training, and development opportunities, etc., are made without discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, military status, protected disability, citizenship, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law.
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000
