Engineer III
Hendrickson

Job Info

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Position Purpose:

Lead and manage the testing, development, validation, and sign-off of all major product programs; pursue and implement cost reductions and resolution of field issues for mature products. This position is also responsible for driving consistent documentation and standardizing and maintaining test procedures and practices.

Essential Functions:

• Test and Validation Oversight
  • Oversee the development and standardization of testing loads and methods.
  • Innovate and implement new ways to improve test processes to reduce time or cost, or improve accuracy, repeatability, reproducibility, or correlation of testing activities.
  • Provide test reports and sign-off documents. Ensure production readiness for new products.
  • Coordinate efforts between R&D and validation personnel to diagnose root causes and resolve field issues.
  • Standardize test documentation, templates, and storage. Oversee Lab Technicians in the creation and maintenance of an archive of all test reports in a way that makes searching and finding past data easy and fast.
• Lab Facility Oversight
  • Lead capital expansion projects. Coordinate preventative maintenance and calibration of facility equipment.
  • Perform lab scheduling
• Continual Improvement
  • Define and manage department maturity path.
  • Manage product portfolio to identify new opportunities and risks.
  • Liaise with inter-divisional peers to identify best practices and lessons learned.
• Safety, Other.
  • Develops and maintains an effective team through training, development, and performance management.
  • Works in partnership with site EHS to ensure validation systems comply with environmental and safety regulatory standards.
  • Maintains a safe work environment by ensuring that Department personnel follow site EHS policies and procedures.
  • Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal customers, and other stakeholders.

Education and Training

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, or related Engineering field required

Watson & Chalin is 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, or status as a protected veteran.

Minimum Qualifications

• Familiarity with the engineering subjects & disciplines related to suspension design and validation. Demonstrated personal development in one or more categories.
• Structural design of vehicle chassis and components
• Design for manufacturing related to welding, forming, and casting technologies
• CAE analysis tools & methods
• Fatigue analysis and life prediction techniques
• Instrumentation and data acquisition
• Physical testing methods of ground vehicles and components
• Dynamics of ground vehicles
• Previous experience managing major projects
• Experience in the supervision of engineers and engineering support personnel preferred.
• Developed problem solving skills (formally, 8D or other problem-solving experience).
• Skilled at reading technical drawings (e.g., to ASME Y14.5-2009).

Physical Demands

State special physical demands: (Physical Requirements (standing, lifting, repetitive tasks, travel)

• Frequent sitting and working at computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasional standing and walking on concrete.
• Occasional climbing stairs and fixed/vertical ladders.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 60lbs
• Ability to push/pull carts (minimal 25lbs.) and parts (minimal 60lbs)
• Ability to drive as required
• Ability to travel as required

Environmental Conditions

State the degree of exposure to various work conditions:

• Exposure to R&D lab and plant production environment

Behavioral Traits

State behavioral traits:

• Demonstrated ability to manage major development projects and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage people.
• Innovation and cooperation
• Attention to Detail
• Development and Continual Learning
• Facilitating Groups
• Safety focus
• Teamwork
• Team leadership
• Ownership
• Responsibility
• Facilitates Team Growth

*This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management's sole discretion. Watson & Chalin is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Watson & Chalin is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.

Watson & Chalin is 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, or status as a protected veteran.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 2100017J

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