What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer Elwood Kansas position at Snorkel?
Provide mechanical engineering direction/expertise to support company product development efforts in mobile construction equipment
Key responsibilities:
• Responsible for product line structural and/or mechanisms engineering application, direction, input, and expertise
• Works within new product development process to support assigned tasks including new product development, current product enhancements, cost reduction efforts, and product problem resolution(s)
• Commits to agreed-upon to engineering project timelines, and budget
• Provides input and direction for the construction of accurate BOMs, drawings, schematics, and/or “systems” for assigned projects
• Communicates between different processes, teams, departments, and management hierarchy as required
• Execute and report the status of assigned tasks to other departments as well as upper management as required
• Participate in both internal and external customer and supplier meetings as necessary to assure achievement of project goals
• Undertake new tasks or projects as determined by current business need/requirement.
Knowledge, skills & attributes preferred:
• Exhibit leadership, integrity, resilience, and flexibility to current and new situations, but must always remain a team player with subordinates, peers, and/or management
• Must be results driven and have the ability to encourage and to speak up to people and teams to perform as needed
• Ability to analyze data and costs, prioritize tasks, problem solve, project manage and manage change.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with immediate team, all participating inside and outside departments, supplier and customer base, as well as upper management
• Able to manage multiple projects in varying stages of process execution with knowledge, expertise, and motivation to succeed
Experience:
• Demonstrated experience (3 years) with an engineering design team, in a team environment
• Minimum BSME or related degree applicable to position
• Hands-on manufacturing and/or product assembly experience
• Vehicle (commercial or construction) engineering experience desirable
• Demonstrated experience designing, maintaining, or troubleshooting hydraulic and/or pneumatic systems
Snorkel is a global manufacturer of aerial work platforms (AWP). Founded in 1959, Snorkel is known for producing simple, reliable and robust lifts from six manufacturing plants around the world.
Salary : $90,000 - $130,000