Tool Design Engineering Manager jobs in Kansas City, KS

Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.” We are a design-build manufacturing company, so one of the huge benefits of that from an engineer's perspective is you get to see, touch, and feel the product you are designing as well as interact with other engineers and the production team during the process.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The ideal Manager, Design Engineering candidate will be a degreed Mechanical Engineer from an accredited university with at least 5 years managing a technical Design Engineering Group. Experience in product development and working with manufacturing systems is a plus.
The Design Engineer Group, under the direction of the Engineering Manager, is responsible for creating 3D models for new product designs and creating accurate drawings for production so the product is built properly.
The Manager, Design Engineering will be expected to:

• Provide the day-to-day management of the design engineering group, which is responsible for creating new product ideas and conceptual design.
• Oversee and participate in the development of mechanical, hydraulic, power transfer and structural designs, and the development of Company documents (Design Manuals, O&M Manuals and Manufacturing documents) to support those designs.
• Work with existing staff and other Company departments to establish scopes for new designs or to address existing design concerns.
• Assist in the development of standard systems and products.
• Write and/or revise the existing maintenance manuals or product instructions.
• Provide support for Manufacturing, Sales, Field Service, and other Departments within the Company.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Possess an Engineering Degree from an accredited university, Mechanical degree highly preferred.
• 5 years managing a technical Design Engineering Group.
• Experience in product development and manufacturing systems is a plus.

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Sound engineering fundamentals
• Product design and development skills
• The ability to analyze problems and define an achievable path to a solution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, power transfer and structural design
• Ability to develop concepts into manufacturable products
• Ability to apply sound engineering fundamentals to designs
• The ability to utilize Inventor/AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of CFD, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and MathCAD is a plus.
• Periodic travel will be required (15 to 25%).

We are proud to offer our employees:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Vacation & Sick/Personal Time
• Annual Bonus
• 401K w/Match

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

About us

For over 75 years, Smith & Loveless has provided innovative environmental engineering ingenuity and quality craftsmanship to the water industry by pioneering superior pre-engineered pumping, treatment and headworks systems to a global customer base. A true pioneer in the water and wastewater pumping industry, Smith & Loveless manufactures cost-effective, operator safe and efficient pump stations for municipalities, developments, industrial, governmental, and military facilities across the globe. Our energy-efficient and durable systems deliver unrivaled life-cycle cost savings. With tens of thousands of installations in more than 70 nations on all seven continents, our innovative wastewater/reuse engineered products allow us to maintain our market leadership in lift stations, grit removal systems and over a complete range of wastewater treatment systems.

Check us out at: www.smithandloveless.com

Keywords: Engineer, design, design engineer, mechanical, mechanical engineer, Inventor, Solidworks, AutoCAD, flexible, manufacturing, quality

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Application Question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship now or will you require it in the future under the F-1 student visa / H-1B program? (answer must be NO)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lenexa, KS 66215: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person