Engineering Project Leader II

Regal Rexnord•South Beloit, IL

15d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Project Leader is responsible for managing integration, design and development of brake and clutch products across a wide portfolio. The candidate will provide technical leadership and support for the refinement and assimilation of products into the Regal Rexnord Business System (RBS) using practices of CI, 80/20, VAVE and NPD. Candidates likely to succeed in the role will have strong product application for electromechanical products and processes, They will have mastery of product realization and abilities to envision product potential and capability. This collaborative role will provide multiple opportunities to partner across EMCB sites in the U.S. or across the globe with 2-4 focused engagements that may extend over 6-12 months each. Most assignments will be supported virtually and require occasional travel 5-15% depending upon project and core team needs. The role will be based in South Beloit from our Advanced Development site during the rotational period. Candidates will ultimately land within a team, product or location that best maps personal strengths, organizational needs and personal interests after several assignments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology equivalent from an accredited university. A business degree with hands-on or military experience will be considered.
5 + years experience in product or process development with highly configured industrial products. Directly applicable internships and accomplishments may be credited toward professional experience.
Understanding of Engineering BOMs and drawings
Working familiarity with CRM, PDM and SolidWorks CAD software preferred
Proficient in MS Office.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills that convey visualization with concise and clear explanation.
Experience working in a cross-functional, collaborative environment and/or global centers of excellence.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and able to effectively problem solve, prioritize, and execute tasks with a sense of urgency
US persons only.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high reliability, industrial automation or export-controlled products desirable.

Responsibilities

Manages technical content for a highly configured electro-mechanical brake portfolio
Interacts with engineers, sales, product managers, operations, end customers and other cross functional roles to translates needs into product definition.
Leads the design and integration of new and established products for targeted growth verticals and key customers
Interacts with sales team and customers to resolve application issues with occasional travel when needed.
Takes responsibility for and completes key tasks on a project-by-project basis.
Drives to meet deadlines ensuring customer success
Creates test plans to validate design concepts and material or manufacturing changes, summarizing results and documenting conclusions with other engineers
Resolve challenges related to the interpretation of drawings, design tolerances, quality and material requirements based upon application needs
Works closely with operations team members to establish KPI’s and other work standards.
Conducts portfolio analysis of incumbent, new and competitor clutches and brakes
Active observer and steward to assure products are applied and maintained in diverse and challenging environments.
Project management leader, facilitator or contributor responsibilities at any given time.