Engineering Project Leader

Summary

The Engineering Project Leader III will be responsible for leading projects that identify opportunities for cost reduction, quality improvements, increased value and material cost-out directives. Along with other responsibilities, this position will provide technical expertise to others within the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage VAVE/MCO projects driving a cross functional team to navigate uncertainties, allocate resources efficiently, and overcome challenges head-on. This requires utilizing a local and remote design engineering resources.
• Develop and implement innovative solutions and design modifications that enhance product functionality, reduce costs, and improve manufacturability.
• Collaborate with local quality and local manufacturing to gather data and insights on supplier performance and internal manufacturing processes to identify areas for optimization and improvement.
• Collaborate with global sourcing and global suppliers to identify alternative materials, components, or manufacturing methods that offer cost and quality advantages.
• Conduct workshops and facilitate brainstorming sessions to generate ideas for cost reduction, value enhancement, development of tech-blocks and customer-focused solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth implementation of project deliverables.
• Use of project management tools, computer aided design, analysis tools to cost-optimize designs in an efficient manner.
• Position requires 5-10% travel.

Representative Decisions

• Drawing and documentation approval for complex components, processes, and products.
• Focusing resources to ensure outputs are delivered on time.

Expected Outcomes

• Product designs that maintain high quality products while maximizing gross margin.
• Strong followership with cross-functional team to drive results.
• Ownership and accountability of results: keen focus on execution with emphasis on phase in - phase out timing to minimize stranded inventory while managing inventory burn down.
• Successful navigation guiding a cross-functional team through roadblocks & uncertainties.
• Shorter project life cycles with impactful product introductions (on-time, on budget and meeting performance specifications)
• Satisfied customers who continue to call us when they have new applications and projects.

Critical Competencies

• Analytical Thinking - identifies patterns across data or situations that are not obviously related
• Communication - listens to others and creates clarity through verbal and written communications
• Customer Focus - clearly articulates customer needs to drive customer satisfaction; provides excellent service to internal and external customers
• Decision Making - makes timely and informed decisions that consider the facts, constraints, risks, and likely impacts
• Entrepreneurial Spirit - actively seeks out and recognizes opportunities that help company grow, improve, and evolve
• Leadership - creates a compelling vision and leads by example in a manner that promotes followership; leverages the strengths of individuals and teams to achieve objectives
• Organizational Effectiveness - effectively navigates organizational structures and drives momentum to achieve desired outcomes

Education and Experience Requirements

• 4-year degree in an Engineering discipline (BSME or BSEE preferred).
• 5-10 years required experience in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Design Engineering, or related field.
• Understanding of how to interpret and establish geometric tolerancing on detail drawings.
• Understanding of statistical dimension control.
• Strong Project Management skills and the ability to develop a project schedule and determine the critical path for a project.
• Subject-matter expert in one or more actuator-related technologies: heat treatment of steels, thread rolling processes, die-casting, powder metal technology, gear manufacturing, bearing assembly is a plus.
• Proficient in Solidworks.
• Proficient in all common Office 365 tools: Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook.
• Expertise in development and/or use of multiple design tools, costing tools and programs
• Expert understanding of design, product development, and manufacturing principles
• Willing to step in to assist team in completing tasks.
• Ability to support and collaborate with other functional departments.
• Ability to engage with customers and suppliers to develop new technical designs/specifications.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Project management software such as Wrike or Microsoft Project a plus.

Physical Demand and Work Environment

Physical Demands - while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.

Work Environment - Collaborative office environment. The position is on-site Marengo with infrequent work-from home opportunities.

Travel- Up to 10% time. Must be willing to travel by all forms of transportation.

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a "U.S. Person,' which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States.

Expected salary: $75,000 - $106,000 annually. The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for all statewide locations across the United States. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

• Paid Time Off and Holidays

• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Paid Leaves

• Tuition Assistance

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

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