Project Engineer - Seattle - Rexnord

Description

Summary

Note: This position is open to U.S. Persons only. The Project Engineer is responsible for managing integration, design, and development of brake and clutch products across a wide portfolio. The incumbent will provide technical leadership and support for the refinement and assimilation of products into the Regal Rexnord Business System (RBS) using practices of CI, 80/20, VAVE, and NPD. Candidates likely to succeed in the role will have strong product application for electromechanical products and processes. They will have mastery of product realization and the ability to envision product potential and capability. This collaborative role will provide multiple opportunities to partner across multiple sites in the U.S. and internationally. The position will require occasional travel 5-15% depending upon project needs and core team needs. The role will be based in Columbia City, Indiana and the incumbent reports to the site Engineering Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages technical content for a highly configured electro-mechanical brake portfolio.
• Interacts with engineers, sales, product managers, operations, end customers and other cross functional roles to translates needs into product definition.
• Leads the design and integration of new and established products for targeted growth verticals and key customers.
• Interacts with sales team and customers to resolve application issues with occasional travel when needed.
• Takes responsibility for and completes key tasks on a project-by-project basis. Drives to meet deadlines ensuring customer success.
• Creates test plans to validate design concepts and material or manufacturing changes, summarizing results and documenting conclusions with other engineers.
• Resolve challenges related to the interpretation of drawings, design tolerances, quality and material requirements based upon application needs.
• Works closely with operations team members to establish KPI's and other work standards.
• Conducts portfolio analysis of incumbent, new and competitor clutches and brakes.
• Active observer and steward to assure products are applied and maintained in diverse and challenging environments.
• Project management leader, facilitator or contributor responsibilities at any given time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Effective and collaborative problem-solving and group facilitation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills: positive, persuasive, motivating
• Analytical problem-solver: uses technical engineering and quantitative methods to understand problems, design experimental programs, collect and analyze data, and derive practical recommendations and solutions.
• Strong understanding of statistical methods and tools for problem-solving
• Strong computer skills for communication and analysis
• Continually strives to build knowledge and skills specific to the products and processes
• Ability to function as leader, team-builder, and team-player
• Self-motivation, drive, energy, and resilience
• Ability to train and mentor others in quality principles
• Quantitative and fact-based decision-making approach
• Solid business acumen
• In order to be considered for this position, applicants must be US persons.

Analytical Skills

Ability to utilize advanced mathematical concepts such as standard deviation, probability, statistics, factor and regression analysis. Computer skills are required (spreadsheet, word processing, project management software).

Reasoning Skills

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions where limited standardization or information exists. Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems and to deal effectively with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology equivalent from an accredited university. A business degree with hands-on or military experience will be considered.
• 5 + years experience in product or process development with highly configured industrial products. Directly applicable internships and accomplishments may be credited toward professional experience.
• Understanding of Engineering BOMs and drawings.
• Working familiarity with CRM, PDM, and SolidWorks CAD software preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that convey visualization with concise and clear explanation.
• Experience working in a cross-functional, collaborative environment and/or global centers of excellence.
• Experience working in an ISO environment.
• Possession of a thorough understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and able to effectively problem solve, prioritize, and execute tasks with a sense of urgency.
• Experience in high reliability, industrial automation or export-controlled products desirable.
• US persons only please.

Other Qualifications Desired

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• High energy level
• Results-oriented
• Possess a working knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, assembly processes, and related technologies.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing techniques including Material Process/Kanban, Standard Work, and SMED.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires occasional travel. The employee must be able to fly or drive out of town to attend meetings with external and internal customers and suppliers. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and to stand up to 75% of the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company's automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company's end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit

Notification to Agencies

Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

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