Engineering Supervisor

Lincoln Electric•Orrville, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Research & Design Supervisor at Lincoln Electric Orrville Ohio is accountable for managing all aspect of OP114 Environmental design process to bring new Environmental Fume products to the market. The candidate needs to be technically competent in both Mechanical and Electrical Design and be willing to learn filtration. This position also develops applications guidelines for our Environmental specialists to quote customer specific applications – such as determining total Air Flow, SCFM, and Air changes per hour. The candidate needs to be competent in sheet metal design, and knowledgeable of PLC programing and code development. The position manages a team of onsite Mechanical Project Managers, a small team of Electrical Engineers and technicians and offshore drafting resources.

Requirements

BS degree in Mechanical or Electrical or Filtration Engineering required
8+ years of experience in new product development
Strong organizational and communication skills
Demonstrate ability in personnel and project management, and regulatory issues
Strong business acumen and manufacturing background
Strong organizational skills and attention to details
Ability to build and maintain superior relationships with internal and external clients at all levels
Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business
Leads project teams to achieve milestones and objectives
Typically operates with broad latitude in a complex environment

Nice To Haves

2-3 years experience supervising others
5+ years experience in Welding, Fume Extraction or HVAC, management preferred

Responsibilities

Manage new product development projects and team personnel to achieve business growth in accordance with the project definition, obtaining the unit cost target to the project schedule
Work with Product Management to develop and execute development of value driven products and solutions for our customers
Identify and manage projects that are aimed at reducing costs on existing and new products
Resource for Sales Specialists to determine the appropriate filter type for customer application
Determine and execute product cost reduction projects
Confirm and develop the proper air to cloth ratios, and SCFM or fans sizing for customer application
Develop and bring to market new filters for the Industrial Market
Be able to build and conduct test equipment to determine proper filter and SCFM for customer application
Plant review and analysis for specification of air flow rates, system selection and design and equipment specification
Ensure that the team is identifying and addressing machine reliability issues while ultimately reducing warranty costs
Proactively address lab related environment, ergonomic, and safety issues
Keep abreast of technological developments outside Lincoln Electric that could affect global competitiveness, and recommend further study or change when appropriate
Provide technical guidance to employees, colleagues and / or customers
Monitor business plans, market trends, and new innovations
Support the personal growth of direct employees through ongoing professional development
Assign personnel to resolve day to day operational or production issues
Ensure that all products meet current regulatory requirements
Assume additional responsibilities as needed