Senior Engineer - Industrial

Penske Careers•Beachwood, OH

About The Position

The Senior Engineer is responsible for preparing logistics analysis and engineering work involving all aspects of transportation, and warehouse design. They design, develop or implement comprehensive supply chain solutions to solve complex supply chain initiatives or problems, for customers, development activities and request for proposals. These solutions might involve the use of multiple modes and service lines. They use methods or tools under the guidance of their manager to create models, tools or processes that will be used by Analysts and Operations daily. They work on multiple projects or solutions concurrently in a self-directed manner with little supervision. They have had experiences working on various teams, in different phases of the process with multiple customers. They focus on complex analytics, strategic network designs or implementations of solutions.

Responsibilities

Conducts logistics analysis in support of both operational and new sales projects.
Conducts the development and implementation of engineering solutions, including programming/software development.
Provide maintenance and support activities for all existing solutions, including software maintenance as needed.
Preparation of technical and user documentation for all solutions.
Prepare the results into documents and presentation formats.
Develop a solution approach with Product Line Manager in the region.
Develop an operations improvement approach with the regional operations
Works on multiple projects or solutions concurrently
Performs a wide range of tasks without much supervision or direction, able to work independently
Participates in cross-functional groups to create the expected customer outcomes
Works effectively as a team member accomplishing assigned goals
Interacts with internal and external customers on an as needed basis
Lead smaller projects or specific elements of larger projects
Direct interfaces with the customer during the implementation or development process. Interacts with customers to collect data, understand what the customer does, what their business model is and what their expectations are
Meets customer deadlines by providing required designs and analysis
Develops an understanding of the customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met
Supports the preparation of results into proposal documents or other engineering reports and presentations for customers and management
Ensures a solution will meet financial goals and provide cost savings
Often tasked with reducing overall cost for the projects for which assigned
Estimates cost savings when developing solutions
Participates in the selection process including on-boarding and training assistance of new associates
Mentors and guides newer associates
Able to resolve situations quickly, communicate status of problem, and work with the appropriate subject matter expert until it is fixed with the guidance of a more senior level associate
Helps design solutions and processes for specific customer needs
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect
Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor