Job Description

• Working structural/mechanical design and production engineer.   
• Department head who directs structural/mechanical/electrical engineers & detailers. 
• Engineering Department is responsible for all aspects required to design and produce approval/ fabrication /installation drawings with bills of materials. 
• Extremely high throughput with multiple projects occurring simultaneously.   
• Reviews production schedule and assigns work to employees to insure approvals are returned, materials are requisitioned and production drawings ready in time to meet delivery commitments. 
• Follows production through shop and provide technical assistance to other departments as necessary.  Makes technical disposition on QC tagged Non-conformities. 
• Provide engineering support to company field service division on modernization projects.  Occasional trips to field for site measurements, layouts, meetings with customers and crane inspection/evaluation.

• 4 year Structural or Mechanical Engineering Degree, PE highly desired. 
• Minimum 5 years of experience with overhead cranes / hoists and related equipment. 
• Multitasker who can direct engineering workforce and also work alongside them to handle fast paced order throughput. 
• Familiarity with CMAA Specifications and able to perform design calculations in accordance with the structural and mechanical portions of the specifications.
• Working knowledge and use of AISC Manual of Steel Construction, Allowable Stress Design. 
• Able to draw (2D) in Auto Cad, perform calculations using Excel and Math Cad, along with full use of MS Office products.    
• Enough familiarity with crane electrical control systems to oversee and interface with degreed electrical engineer.   
• Effective communicator who can prepare and make strong technical presentations to instill confidence on product expertise. 
• Ability to go up onto cranes in industrial environments following safe fall protection practices.