Essential Duties And Responsibilities
• Lead the research and analysis of data such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Oversee the design of products or systems including controls, robots, machines, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems.
• Ensure the design of products and systems to interface machines, hardware, and software.
• Ensure projects achieve company targets for Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Safety.
• Participate in and support 5S, QS, kaizen, and lean manufacturing activities.
• Take responsibility for the overall direction and output of designated projects.
• Maintain a strong understanding of HIROTEC America database and ISO requirements.
• Follow up on communications to ensure desired outcomes are achieved.
• Provide guidance and structure for changes, new directions, new processes, and new product introductions.
• Communicate with appropriate individuals and groups as necessary (e.g., customer service, department supervisors, employees, purchasing, CAD/engineering, management).
• Review financial status of projects with upper management.
• Work with assigned manpower to control project expenditures within the scope of work.
• Report QDCS (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Safety) for each project as required.
• Proactively assess project quality and take appropriate corrective measures.
• Ensure employee adherence to company policies and procedures (e.g., security, housekeeping, use of current and new equipment).
• Ensure employee adherence to company safety regulations.
• Recommend improvements to increase man and machine efficiencies and product quality.
• Maintain strong customer interface and satisfaction.
• Understand mechanical and controls design to process intent; improve processes and margins.
• Negotiate engineering changes.
• Be available for emergency contact on weeknights and weekends if assigned a company cell phone.
• Responsible for oversight of multiple design sources to complete all tasks.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
