Principal Engineer at Springrecruits

<div> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Our company is looking for a Principal Engineer to join our Engineering team and work as a Senior member of the team reporting to Director of Engineering.</p> </div> Responsibilities As a Principal Engineer, you will: • Study, research and analyze customer specifications, and other data to assist in creating machine layout. • Lead the creation, review, and submittal bid packages. • Take customer specifications and translate them to actionable Functional Design Specification (FDS) so the engineering team can execute the design. • Assist Director of Engineering with sales presentations • Consult with sales to communicate customer needs to our engineering team • Provide technical support and expertise to sales & customers • Monitor projects for accuracy and quality from conception to Implementation. • Vet, document, and close technical queries (TQ’s), change orders (CO’s), and project milestones. • Adapt existing equipment to specific job applications. • Shares technical information across the company. • Adhere and contribute to internal policies, procedures, and standards. • Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions • Applies knowledge of engineering principles to specify products used on maintenance of way equipment for the railroad industry. • Throughout development of the machine, the Principal Engineer works with design engineers to drive integration of all design elements. (Mechanical, Electrical, Fluid Power, & Software) • Plans, schedules, and coordinates the preparation of structural drawings to meet deadlines. • Keeps informed of new methods and practices in system designs and components. • Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications. • Evaluates engineering test results for application to developments of systems or other uses. • Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures used in the field of maintenance of way type of equipment. A.R.E.A., AAR. • May require some traveling to customer job site to evaluate problems and report back to management with findings • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. • A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering • Must have at 6-8 years of experience in mechanical/machine design. • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and a CAD program (Autodesk Vault, Inventor & AutoCAD Preferred) • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. • Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills • Superb collaboration and communication • Familiar with methods of heavy machine manufacturing. • The individual also must be able to think practically and authoritatively, able to accommodate the company's deadlines, budget, and other resources to make informed decisions for their projects. • In addition to having the technical qualifications, the individual must be a good team player with effective communication and problem-solving skills. Highly Valued: • Knowledge of the current ISO and ANSI (Y14) standards. • Experience in the Rail Industry (Specifically Maintenance-of-Way) • Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards of the rail industry • Ability to work with multiple discipline projects • Project management • Relevant training and/or certifications as a Principal Engineer • Knowledge of engineering concepts including electrical/electronics, mechanics, hydraulics and pneumatics • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities • Great organization and time management Physical Requirements: • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. • Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time. • Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the industrial facility.