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The Lead Project Engineer will be responsible for managing engineering projects and providing technical support to customers for fielded transmission concerns. This position reports to the Director of Transmission Engineering and works closely with the Program Manager to oversee the day-to-day management and oversight of the Product Engineers who have been assigned to execute the Work Directives under the Transmission program. The following is a list of essential functions and requirements for this position:
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for transmission and transmission subsystem design, analysis, integration, and performance in the application.
- Lead interface for technical discussion between the company and Customers/ Suppliers/ Contractors.
- Technical lead of cross-functional matrixed engineering team (ME, EE, Software, etc.) to oversee work quality and ensure engineering contract deliverables are met.
- Completes monthly estimates to complete budget assessments for projects and delivers data to program finance and program management.
- Supports program management for all technical aspects of a program that may include Statements of Work (SOW), schedule, cost and risk.
- Approves engineering technical reports for submission to the customer.
- Accountable for transmission and gear drive system level requirements and derivation of design requirements from vehicle level.
- Estimates engineering costs and is technical lead for new transmission & gear drive projects, special assignments, and design and process improvement-related projects.
- Manages engineering resources matrixed to the program, including giving direct assignments and evaluating employee performance.
- Ensure Design Verification Test plans adequately capture all data to assess requirements compliance.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent technical BS degree with a minimum of 9 years relevant experience (7 years with MS or equivalent).
- In-depth product knowledge transmission and gear drive design, transmission performance parameters, and vehicle performance.
- Engineering knowledge of mechanics; hydraulics; transmission and gear drive parts such as gears, housings, and shafts; performance parameters such as speed, RPM, torque, power, and gear ratios; and understanding of component stress and strain.
- Understanding of powerpack integration into vehicles and how transmission operation impacts vehicle performance.
- Project management experience and ability to use MS Project to create schedules.
- Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to coach and lead 8D investigations.
- Highly organized and able to multitask on many different projects at once.
- Leadership skills to mentor and inspire the engineers working on the team towards a common goal of excellence.
- Must be able to move freely, with or without reasonable accommodation, throughout a manufacturing environment.
- GD&T knowledge, ability to read machining and assembly prints, and understanding of bills of materials and processes.
- Proven ability to make technical decisions, complete project objectives within budget and schedule, and work with little supervision.
- Proven ability to work well with others in a cross-functional environment while working on multiple projects.
- Ability to track metrics and report the status of engineering activities.
- Ability to utilize all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and the ability to write and review technical reports.
- Ability to get security clearance.
- Must be willing to travel (domestic and foreign) up to 10%.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- An understanding of working with CAD models and programs in ProE (Creo) or other CAD software.
- Experience with combat vehicle propulsion systems, including transmission and powerpack performance analysis.
- Manufacturing or assembly line experience, specifically setting up new assembly lines for existing products.
- Fluent in German.
- Experience in regulated aerospace/military manufacturing environment with CNC Machining, complex assembly, and product testing.
- MS degree in engineering or other master's degree.
Note: The above list of functions and requirements is not exhaustive and may be subject to change based on the needs of the business.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for transmission and transmission subsystem design, analysis, integration, and performance in the application.
- Lead interface for technical discussion between the company and Customers/ Suppliers/ Contractors.
- Technical lead of cross-functional matrixed engineering team (ME, EE, Software, etc.) to oversee work quality and ensure engineering contract deliverables are met.
- Completes monthly estimates to complete budget assessments for projects and delivers data to program finance and program management.
- Supports program management for all technical aspects of a program that may include Statements of Work (SOW), schedule, cost and risk.
- Approves engineering technical reports for submission to the customer.
- Accountable for transmission and gear drive system level requirements and derivation of design requirements from vehicle level.
- Estimates engineering costs and is technical lead for new transmission & gear drive projects, special assignments, and design and process improvement-related projects.
- Manages engineering resources matrixed to the program, including giving direct assignments and evaluating employee performance.
- Ensure Design Verification Test plans adequately capture all data to assess requirements compliance.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent technical BS degree with a minimum of 9 years relevant experience (7 years with MS or equivalent).
- In-depth product knowledge transmission and gear drive design, transmission performance parameters, and vehicle performance.
- Engineering knowledge of mechanics; hydraulics; transmission and gear drive parts such as gears, housings, and shafts; performance parameters such as speed, RPM, torque, power, and gear ratios; and understanding of component stress and strain.
- Understanding of powerpack integration into vehicles and how transmission operation impacts vehicle performance.
- Project management experience and ability to use MS Project to create schedules.
- Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to coach and lead 8D investigations.
- Highly organized and able to multitask on many different projects at once.
- Leadership skills to mentor and inspire the engineers working on the team towards a common goal of excellence.
- Must be able to move freely, with or without reasonable accommodation, throughout a manufacturing environment.
- GD&T knowledge, ability to read machining and assembly prints, and understanding of bills of materials and processes.
- Proven ability to make technical decisions, complete project objectives within budget and schedule, and work with little supervision.
- Proven ability to work well with others in a cross-functional environment while working on multiple projects.
- Ability to track metrics and report the status of engineering activities.
- Ability to utilize all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and the ability to write and review technical reports.
- Ability to get security clearance.
- Must be willing to travel (domestic and foreign) up to 10%.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- An understanding of working with CAD models and programs in ProE (Creo) or other CAD software.
- Experience with combat vehicle propulsion systems, including transmission and powerpack performance analysis.
- Manufacturing or assembly line experience, specifically setting up new assembly lines for existing products.
- Fluent in German.
- Experience in regulated aerospace/military manufacturing environment with CNC Machining, complex assembly, and product testing.
- MS degree in engineering or other master's degree.
Note: The above list of functions and requirements is not exhaustive and may be subject to change based on the needs of the business.
