Company
Manufacturing
PrincipalEngineer
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“Principal Engineer. Skills: Machine design, Engineering principles, Functional Design Specification. Study, research and analyze customer specifications. Assist in creating machine layout”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Analytical abilities
May require some traveling, Physical Requirements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, 6-8 years of experience in mechanical/machine design, Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Proficient with a CAD program, Familiar with methods of heavy machine manufacturing, Ability to think practically and authoritatively, Able to accommodate company's deadlines, budget, and resources, Must be able to lift 25 pounds, Must be able to access and navigate industrial facility
Nice to Have
Autodesk Vault, Inventor & AutoCAD Preferred, Knowledge of the current ISO and ANSI (Y14) standards, Experience in the Rail Industry (Specifically Maintenance-of-Way), Familiarity with rail industry rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards, Relevant training and/or certifications as a Principal Engineer
What You'll Do.
research and analyze customer specifications
Assist in creating machine layout
Lead the creation of bid packages
Lead the review of bid packages
Lead the submittal of bid packages
Translate customer specifications to Functional Design Specification
Assist Director of Engineering with sales presentations
Consult with sales to communicate customer needs
Provide technical support to sales
Provide technical support to customers
Monitor projects for accuracy
Monitor projects for quality
Vet technical queries
Document technical queries
Close technical queries
Document change orders
Vet project milestones
Document project milestones
Close project milestones
Adapt existing equipment to specific job applications
Share technical information across the company
Adhere to internal policies
Contribute to internal policies
Adhere to internal procedures
Contribute to internal procedures
Adhere to internal standards
Contribute to internal standards
Review engineering deliverables
Initiate corrective actions
Specify products for maintenance of way equipment
Drive integration of design elements
Plan structural drawings
Schedule structural drawings
Coordinate structural drawings
Keep informed of new methods in system designs
Keep informed of new practices in system designs
Keep informed of new methods in components
Keep informed of new practices in components
Evaluate engineering test results
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works with design engineers; Multiple discipline projects
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Presentation skills
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
## Description Our company is looking for a Principal Engineer to join our Engineering team and work as a Senior member of the team reporting to Director of Engineering. ## Responsibilities As a Principal Engineer, you will: Study, research and analyze customer specifications, and other data to assist in creating machine layout. Lead the creation, review, and submittal bid packages. Take customer specifications and translate them to actionable Functional Design Specification (FDS) so the engineering team can execute the design. Assist Director of Engineering with sales presentations Consult with sales to communicate customer needs to our engineering team Provide technical support and expertise to sales & customers Monitor projects for accuracy and quality from conception to Implementation. Vet, document, and close technical queries (TQ’s), change orders (CO’s), and project milestones. Adapt existing equipment to specific job applications. Shares technical information across the company. Adhere and contribute to internal policies, procedures, and standards. Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions Applies knowledge of engineering principles to specify products used on maintenance of way equipment for the railroad industry. Throughout development of the machine, the Principal Engineer works with design engineers to drive integration of all design elements. (Mechanical, Electrical, Fluid Power, & Software) Plans, schedules, and coordinates the preparation of structural drawings to meet deadlines. Keeps informed of new methods and practices in system designs and components. Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications. Evaluates engineering test results for application to developments of systems or other uses. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures used in the field of maintenance of way type of equipment. A.R.E.A., AAR. May require some travel
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