Engineering Supervisor

Progress Rail Services

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

101-250 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Engineering Supervisor is responsible for directly supervising engineers in their projects and daily responsibilities, ensuring that locomotives are tested according to sales specifications. This role involves coordinating engineering activities with other departments and managing a team to ensure product quality and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of engineering personnel within assigned division to ensure product quality and reliability
• Assists engineers in managing their design projects
• Trains engineers on designs
• Conducts testing; maintains test specs; reviews testing for errors and non-conformance
• Develops comprehensive project plans and technical systematic solutions for engineering development projects
• Coordinates with production team a timeline for product release manufacturing
• Distributes incoming work flows among designers and testers, as applicable
• Supports shop supervisors and production personnel with design criteria and design questions/issues
• Supports sales staff for customer inquiries and quotes; assists with estimating in the quoting process
• Prepares documents required for customer acceptance; communicates with customers on design and specifications
• Assists production with troubleshooting product machining requirements/specifications including in process/final inspections
• Attends meetings to assist in the coordination of various organizational objectives
• Performs additional job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• BS in Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of formal education and direct work experience
• Level I - Some college/associates degree; 7+ years of experience in position-relevant engineering; trackwork design experience in manufacturing environment; design or mechanical engineering degree desired
• Level II - Some college/associates degree; 1-3 years of experience in position-relevant engineering
• Understanding of whole operation to effectively manage engineering projects
• Able to read and understand and create drawings and bill of materials
• Able to operate AutoCAD; CAD certification; ability to design new and maintain existing design details
• Understanding of geometry and trigonometry in relation to design and manufacturing requirements
• Ability to read and develop spreadsheets
• Mechanical and electrical knowledge; testing experience
• Familiarity with Association of American Railroads (AAR) specifications and regional industry standards a plus; experience with ISO requirements
• Supervisor and/or Manager training; ability to work together in a team environment; ability to manage a diverse workforce
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral; able to create detailed specifications, procedures, and technical reports
• Strong proficiency with MS Office tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
• Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
• Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs