Mra - The Management Association - Cold Spring, NY
posted 3 months ago
About the position
As the Senior Mechanical Engineer at Coldspring, you will play a pivotal role in supporting various engineering projects assigned by your supervisor. Your primary responsibilities will encompass the design, testing, and implementation of equipment, infrastructure, buildings, and process improvements, all grounded in scientific engineering principles. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of internal maintenance functions and capabilities, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with internal departments and external resources to develop project scopes, estimates, budgets, schedules, and installation plans. You will be tasked with designing and producing detailed plans and specifications for building construction, modifications, and repairs. This includes reviewing and developing plant and equipment layouts, estimating quantities and costs of materials, equipment, and labor to assess project feasibility, and identifying and coordinating resolutions for various operational challenges related to Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, Environmental, and Administration. In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will also provide interim supervisory leadership and mentorship to engineering staff, guiding them in project management and leadership strategies. Your role will require exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, as you will need to convey complex engineering concepts clearly and effectively to various stakeholders. You will also be expected to apply mathematical and scientific principles to design, evaluate, and repair equipment, buildings, products, processes, and infrastructure, ensuring that all designs are not only innovative but also practical and efficient.
Responsibilities
- Understanding internal maintenance functions and capabilities
- Designing and producing plans and specifications for building construction, systems, modifications, and repairs
- Working with all internal support departments and outside resources in developing and facilitating scope, estimates, budgets, schedules, drawings, timeline(s), and installation plans related to assigned projects
- Reviewing and developing plant and equipment layouts
- Estimating quantities and costs of materials, equipment, and labor to determine project feasibility
- Identifying, evaluating, developing, and coordinating resolutions for Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, Environmental and Administration
- Applying mathematical and scientific principles to design, evaluate, and repair equipment, buildings, products, processes, and infrastructure
- Designing & developing mechanical system solutions based on engineering principles
- Supporting designs with analysis and calculations as required
- Providing interim supervisory leadership and consultation as needed
- Mentoring and providing project management and leadership strategies to engineering staff
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 10+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to work as a collaborative team member to ensure deadlines are met and completed within budget
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- An understanding of Manufacturing Operations
- Mechanical knowledge and background
- Ability to lead and direct people that are not direct reports
- Familiarity with general construction, print reading, and scheduling
- Excellent design skills with the ability to reverse engineer facilities, processes, infrastructure, and equipment
- Understanding and implementation of lean manufacturing
- Ability to operate precision measuring tools
- Above-average drafting and 3D modeling skills
Benefits
- Profit sharing
- 401K match
- Training and career growth opportunities
- Professional development
- Financial services
- On-site coaching and wellness counseling
