What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Design Engineering Supervisor position at Mueller Co. LLC?
Primary Responsibilities: Lead and support teams in a collaborative environment, working with other departments including Sales, Product Management, Marketing, Quality and Production. Build relationships with business partners, internal to group/department, internal to company, and external to company. Communicate with all levels of the business, utilizing best tools, and with appropriate key performance indicators (KPI) Understand the requirements of customers, product management, regulatory, codes, standards, manufacturing, and quality. Support the review of MRDs. Create/author Technical Specifications and/or Charter documents. Develop designs that meet the MRD, Technical Specification, and/or Charter documents. Manage the planning, design, prototype procurement, testing, and documentation, iterating as required, through the Mueller Phase Gate System to develop New Products. Lead and/or contribute to design failure mode and effect analysis (DFMEA) sessions with cross functional teams. Guide and approve production of high quality design documentation, in the form of test reports, drawings, and various analysis. Investigate and resolve deviating performance or characteristics via root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions. Ability to Lead teams and execute engineering work, as a “player / coach”. Ability to mentor other engineers Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field 8 years of experience in Mechanical design using CREO or Solidworks or equivalent software Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Excellent technical and analytical skills Working knowledge of casting, machine, and painting processes. Working knowledge of testing methodologies, testing processes, and standards. Working knowledge of DFMEAs Strong technical leadership and system integration engineering / project management skills Preferred: Prior management experience Prior Project Management experience GD&T knowledge Structural FEA and/or CFD experience Black Belt or Green Belt PMP certification FE/EIT or PE Master Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law. Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure® Mueller Water Products, Inc. (www.muellerwaterproducts.com) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America. Our broad product and service portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, pipe connection and repair products, metering products, leak detection, and pipe condition assessment. We help municipalities increase operational efficiencies, improve customer service and prioritize capital spending, demonstrating why Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure®. Mueller Water Products brands include Mueller®, Echologics®, Hydro Gate®, Hydro-Guard®, HYMAX®, Jones®, Krausz®, Mi.Net®, Milliken®, Pratt®, Pratt Industrial®, Singer®, and U.S. Pipe Valve & Hydrant.
