Engineering Manager, Fluid Power

Job Title: Engineering Manager, Fluid Power

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Director, Design Engineering

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

The Engineering Manager, Fluids is responsible for organizing, developing, and leading all aspects of their engineering discipline. This position focuses on the structuring and operation of the group to ensure they function as an efficient and cohesive unit; the conceptualizing and day-to-day management of simultaneous projects; delivering quality designs to agreed specifications within time and budget constraints.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Functional & Technical Skills

• Design and develop complex fluid power systems (hydraulic, air, water, fuel), equipment, and products for industrial machinery and railroad vehicles.
• Develop and ensure standardization and best practices for design methods, analysis, and documentation.
• Provide technical evaluation of supplier offerings, monitor current industry trends associated with related systems, and provide technical vision for Loram product enhancements, manufacturing efficiencies, and cost reduction opportunities.

Operational Excellence

• Promote environment of continuous improvement of engineering processes and documentation to increase throughput, design efficiencies, and product quality.
• Ensure the group achieves objectives and project completion within specified budget and time frame.

Leadership and Talent Development

• Create and implement technical and personal development plans for personnel.
• Lead, manage, and supervise internal and external Engineering resources.