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Tessy Automation; Meadville, Northern (Crawford County, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tessy Automation in Meadville, PA seeks a hands-on engineer/project manager to oversee timely, cost-effective development, design, and production of equipment meeting customers' expectations.

The role requires a technical associate degree with 5+ years in engineering or project management; duties include leading cross-functional teams, risk mitigation, design reviews, and ensuring quality processes.

Qualifications

• Technical-based associate’s degree is required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in engineering, project management, tool room, or mechanical assembly.
• Preferred technical bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison with the customer on projects.
• Conceive and estimate solutions for customers.
• Plan and organize the project to identify and mitigate risks.
• Provide leadership in troubleshooting and resolving customer complaints.
• Project and control design and material costs on assigned projects.
• Provide technical and administrative direction for engineering, design, and manufacture.
• Communicate with the customer and provide required documentation to internal processes.
• Review and approve designs, work orders, and schedules.
• Understand and improve processes related to the Quality Management System.

Skills

Self-Development

Action Oriented

Integrity and Trust

Ensures Accountability

Collaborates

Education

Technical-based associate’s degree

At least 5 years’ experience in a directly related field

Technical-based bachelor’s degree

Job description

Responsible for the timely and cost-effective development, design, and production of equipment to meet the customer’s expectations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary liaison with the customer on both solicited and assigned projects.
• Conceive and estimate solutions for customers.
• Plan and organize the project in a manner to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Provide leadership in troubleshooting problems and resolving customer complaints.
• Project and control design and material costs on assigned projects.
• Provide technical and administrative direction for the activities of engineering, design, and manufacture of the equipment.
• Communicate with the customer and provide required documentation to internal processes.
• Review and approve all designs, work orders and schedules.
• Understand, execute, and work to improve applicable processes, including those related to the Quality Management System.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Technical-based associate’s degree
• At least 5 years’ experience in a directly related field (Engineering, Project Management, Tool Room, Mechanical Assembly)

REQUIRED PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• For up to 12 hours, sit, stand, walk on shop floor
• Push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to the floor
• Exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
• Exert 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or
• Exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical-based bachelor’s degree

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list. Additional tasks within the listed physical demands may be assigned to the employee as necessitated by business demands.

COMPETENCIES

• Self-Development Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Action Oriented Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Integrity and Trust Is widely trusted. Is seen as a direct, truthful individual. Can keep confidences. Does not misrepresent himself/herself for personal gain.
• Ensures Accountability Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Collaborates Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

ROLE COMPETENCIES

• Communicates Effectively Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Provides a clear message that is understood by everyone in the audience.
• Composure Is cool under pressure, not defensive or irritated when times are tough. Displays maturity and can handle stress and be counted on to hold things together during tough times. Doesn’t show frustration when resisted.
• Customer Focus Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
• Dealing with Ambiguity Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
• Negotiating Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups. Can settle differences with minimum noise. Gains trust quickly. Good sense of timing.

IMPORTANT

All Tessy Automation employees are required to have a valid PA Driver’s License and reliable transportation with a Tessy required minimum level of insurance. Some positions at Tessy Automation require that the employee is willing and able to travel occasionally to customer facilities.

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