Manage the engineering department which is responsible for product development, production development, and hands-on field support. This role is responsible for achieving the engineering departments overarching goals and its short-term tactical objectives. This role involves significant project management, mechanical/hydraulic/(simple)control design, design oversight, and the ability to support and train field personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (the incumbent may be asked to perform any combination of the following functions):

1. Lead and manage all employees within the engineering department.

2. Lead design reviews, provide design oversight, trouble shoot FAT/commissioning issues.

3. Train and coach engineering staff. Grow the capabilities of the engineering team and never become a bottle neck.

4. Responsible for completing the tactical goals and design milestones as established by the VP of Operations, in conjunction with the engineering manage.

5. In conjunction with the VP of Operations, setup an efficient Solidworks environment, reducing the time required to process drawing creation and pdf/dxf. Strive for continuous improvement in terms of engineering efficiency.

6. Hold team members accountable for individual performance.

7. Participate in the design process:

a. Translate concepts or ideas into technical drawings and schematics using SolidWorks and Draftsight.

b. Oversee new product development, including creation of specifications and drawings for product including new product launch planning with the team to help ensure smooth product roll outs.

c. Create Owners Manuals for product, as per engineering and marketing requirements.

d. Support, and sometimes lead, the building of prototypes for both production tools and new products.

8. Provide hand-on support to shop floor, field, and customer personnel:

a. Provide remote and field support for the installation of new production equipment.

b. Provide remote support for production tooling issues (equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, etc.)

c. Provide remote support and in the field support to customer personnel in the installation and operation of new products, soliciting voice of the customer to be used in further product improvement.

9. Depending on product, participate in the creation of product costings.

10. Enforce Solidworks best practice across the organization.

11. Responsible and Champion for IWIs Engineering Departments Overarching Goals:

a. Focused on High Revenue Projects, Focus on Projects that Move the Needle

b. Design for Manufacturability, Keep it Simple