Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution8+ years of  engineering experience in a manufacturing environmentCapital project & budget management experienceEmployees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in an engineering management roleMasters degree in business, engineering, or relatedExperience leading a team of multi-disciplined engineersExperience with forging, PLC, hydraulic systemsExperience with SolidWorks, Oracle, and ExcelExcellent written and oral communication skills

Job Dimensions:

This position is responsible for:

Leading the HWS Cleveland Forge engineering team, including mechanical, electrical, and project engineering.Ownership of the HWS Cleveland Forge Capital Expenditure programLeading the management and execution of projects for HWS Cleveland ForgeProposing identified changes to equipment, processes, materials, and/or services to improve processes and reduce costs in operations. 

The ideal candidate will be adept at the following:

Judgement: Act with a view to what is appropriate, reasonable, timely and realisticInitiative: Takes independent action and goes beyond what situation requiresSelf-Reliance: Demonstrates self-confidence in own ideas, judgments, and capabilitiesCoach Mindset: Develops others without regard to differences in background or perspective.  Identifies gaps in current skillset and works with human resources to close them via employee training, succession planning activities, and pipeline talent initiatives

Direct reports include Automation Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and engineering co-op participants.

Major Activities & Key Challenges: 

Lead with influence in a cross functional team environmentWork within and create Capital Authorization RequestsDevelopment of financial cost justification Frequent use of AutoCad, and 3D parametric solid modelingUtilization of Microsoft Project