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Posted: 11/04/20252025-11-042026-01-09Employment Type:ContractJob Category:EngineeringJob Number: 639983Is job remote?: No
Job Description
Description:
Manage an engineering team consisting of Engineers, Designers, and Technicians
Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of their engineering team
Provide coaching and development for their team through regular performance feedback, technical and professional training opportunities, and creation of individual development plans for team members
Prepare and control department budget, forecast operating costs of department, and direct preparation of budget requests
May have some level of P&L responsibility
Understand market share and P&L for their product line - business acumen
Collaborate and build relationships with internal and external customers, across segments and functions
Ability to present and defend technical engineering decisions to Engineering leadership, company leadership, and external customers
Responsible for completion of a project or part of a project of moderate complexity on time
May be responsible for overall project schedule and budget
May be responsible for managing multiple priorities
Performs more complex engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to company as well as general industry engineering standards and processes
Responsible for preparation and delivery of plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting
Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally
May have exposure to the external customers and/or industry organizations
Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers working on common projects
Research, create, and update standard engineering methodology and procedures - best practices, etc
Participate in the budgeting process to include recommending capital improvements and preparing justification data as required
Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside resources concerning technical issues
Communicate project objectives to team members
Enforce the proper use of engineering criteria and drawing standards
Ensure that technical issues are conducted within the framework of company policies and procedures
Evaluate designs for performance, safety, and reliability
Create and maintain project documentation for analysis, research, and historical records
Perform engineering analysis to support the selection of parts, components, and materials that meet requirements
Provide complex technical assistance for production support
Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering via verbal or written communication
Provide mentorship to team members to ensure the appropriate engineering analysis is performed and documented
Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations
Other duties as assigned
Regular attendance is required
Minimum Qualifications:
Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and five (5) or more years of related experience.
Standout Qualifications:
Accredited Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Strong mechanical knowledge of automotive or heavy-vehicle equipment and related systems
Experience with a high level CAD system
Core Competencies:
Internal Contacts:
Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information
External Contacts:
Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance
Communication Skills:
Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups
Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulation
Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
Decision-Making
Regularly makes significant decisions and final results, typically affecting the entire department
Available guides or precedents are limited
Has authority over the allocation of resources
Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving:
Work requires the ability to plan and perform work in light of new or constantly changing problems, work from broad instruction, and deal with complex factors not easily evaluated
Decisions require considerable judgment, initiative and ingenuity in areas there is little precedent
Supervisory/Managerial:
General instructing, scheduling, and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work
Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing
Environmental Demands:
Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work
Occasional: High Volume Public Contact
Demands/Deadlines:
High volume and variable work demand and deadlines impose strain on routine basis or considerable stress intermittently, OR
Regular direct contacts with distressed individuals within the immediate work environment and/or
Exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor
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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
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