Mechanical Principal Engineer

ControlTouch Systems

Louisville (KY)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Mechanical Principal Engineer in Louisville, KY. The role involves leading engineering efforts in baggage handling systems, ensuring compliance with customer specifications, and developing internal standards. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in mechanical engineering, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in relevant software. This full-time position includes collaboration with various departments and requires a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

7+ years’ experience in conveyance, knowledge of baggage handling systems required.
Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
Proficiency in CAD software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Lead and guide project engineers on design and documentation.
Develop internal tools and calculation sheets.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with specifications.

Skills

Leadership

Detail-oriented

Problem-solver

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD Software

Microsoft Office

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Description

Description

JOB TITLE: Mechanical Principal Engineer

REPORTS TO: Director, Mechanical Engineering

JOB STATUS: Full Time

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Job Summary

The Mechanical Principal Engineer will play a critical role in the specification knowledge, training, onboarding, decision making, workflow development, and general upkeep of the mechanical engineering department. You will collaborate successfully with stakeholders including project managers, project engineers, engineering designers and design engineers, other engineering disciplines, procurement, and field service, as well as heavily with the customer, to ensure that our department decisions align with customer requirements, field services needs, industry standards, and company best practices.

Our Mechanical Principal Engineer would be responsible for being a main point of contact for the company for a customer in mechanical engineering. You would understand baggage handling systems fully, comprehend customer specifications and be able to influence future specification changes, and create standards for both ways of working and internal specifications. You will advise project engineers, designers, and other engineering disciplines on a consistent, quality-driven, and efficient way to work.

Essential Functions

Design and review internal process documentation, templates, work instructions, SOPs, and other ways of working.
Dictate internal standards, focusing on standardization.
Develop internal tools and calculation sheets for use by the organization.
Lead and guide project engineers and designers on an advisory basis, focusing on consistency, adherence to customer specifications and requirements, and high-quality output.
Understand baggage handling systems fully and make system level design decisions based on your knowledge.
Perform and develop complex engineering calculations, such as horsepower calculations and speeds, and understand the mechanics behind the calculations.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as project management, procurement, field services, and other engineering disciplines to ensure mechanical engineering is aligned fully with the organization.
Represent the company appropriately during collaborative participation with customers and consultants.
Work together with vendors to ensure adherence of design and quality, as well as active participation in product design to meet customer needs.
Identify potential issues, provide efficient solutions, and make decisions when required.
Create and maintain equipment Manifests and other engineering documentation.
Review detailed field installation drawings containing detail for customer approval and field installation ease, and assist with dictating internal standards for drawings.
Assist in ensuring all designs comply with specifications and standards.

Work Environment

Office primarily, with occasional field visits.
Up to 10% travel may be required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

High productivity in office.
Sitting for prolonged periods of time.
Repetitive typing/data entry.
Lifting up to 20 pounds.

Work Schedule

This position works in office. General office hours are M-F, 7a-4p or 8a-5p. Working hours may vary to meet project requirements.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Excellent leadership and delegation skills.
Ability to read and understand customer specifications, engineering drawings, Bills of Material, and equipment Manifests.
Ability to understand complex engineering calculations.
Detail oriented, organized, and quality driven.
Ability to multi-task and change focus rapidly.
Critical thinker and problem-solver.
Self-starting instincts and motivation to work independently.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Education, Experience And Qualifications