Job Description

About Us:

Afinitas, med hovedkontor i St. Louis, Missouri, er en global leder inden for udstyr, formningssystemer og vigtige tilbehørsprodukter, der understøtter transport, vand og forsyning af præfabrikerede betoninfrastrukturer over hele verden. Vi leverer brancheførende produktionsudstyr, højtudviklet forskalling og et bredt sortiment af præfabrikerede beton-, el- og byggetilbehør samt strukturelle produkter og systemer designet til bro-, motorvejs- og tunge byggeprojekter. Afinitas er en del af BW Forsyth Partners, LLC, investeringsgruppen under det globale produktions- og ingeniørkonsulentfirma Barry-Wehmiller, en organisation med en omsætning på 3 milliarder dollars og næsten 12.000 medarbejdere, der er forenet af en fælles overbevisning: at bruge forretningens styrke til at skabe en bedre verden.

JOB TITLE: Engineering Team Leader

REPORTS TO: EU Engineering Leader

LOCATION: Brønderslev, Denmark

DIRECT REPORTS: 4-6 engineers/designers

EXPECTED TRAVEL: 10%

Engineering Team Leader will be primarily responsible for leading the machine team and perform a variety of mechanical design duties for the global Equipment and Automation (E&A) product range, which includes the design of mechanical components and subsystems of automated machinery under the guidance of engineering personnel to meet customer and market requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBLITIES

• Spend up to 20-30% of time as needed leading a team of engineers/designers assigned by Engineering Leader
• 70-80% of time performing standard engineering duties (sold jobs, project engineering, miscellaneous engineering support, R&D, etc.)
• Build a culture of trust, teamwork, hard work, and high performance
• Schedule workload of all team members on your team to help ensure timeliness of project schedules
• Check in daily on each member of team to monitor their status and ensure they have what they need to complete projects
• Work with team members individually to develop and grow in their careers, providing feedback and coaching
• Attend MCR meetings to represent projects involving your team
• Meet weekly with engineering leader and team leaders to discuss priorities, opportunities, etc.
• Complete Listen Like a Leader course offered by Barry-Wehmiller University within 6 months of beginning this position
• Represent company values and Why Statement and set an example of leadership and integrity for the broader organization
• Working from concepts created in 3D CAD, sketches, or verbal description, create CAD models and other documentation to fulfill design requirements using SolidWorks.
• Prepare and maintain bills of material from CAD assemblies, with due consideration for form fit and function, manufacturing feasibility, cost, and operation.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Products, using Excel and Word, to document or analyze data, to prepare reports.
• Create assembly drawings and dimensioned detail drawings from CAD models that are compliant to Afinitas company standards.
• Familiar with typical manufacturing methods for low-cost solutions while meeting design intent.
• Make and properly document revisions to designs and manufacturing drawings.
• Work with external suppliers to properly specify standard commercial parts and custom manufactured parts.
• Participate in design analysis and cost reduction efforts. Contribute to conceptual design meetings.
• Support and collaborate with other departments; assist with manufacturing and procurement opportunities; assist manufacturing team with interpretation of mechanical drawings and other related engineering documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS & ABILITIES

• Engineering Degree or Certificate and ideally 5+ years’ experience in a Mechanical Engineering role, within manufacturing/ plant industries.
• 2+ years of leadership experience
• Ability to collaborate effectively, partnering across multiple departments, with a capacity for listening and absorbing different points of view.
• Ability to read, interpret and create mechanical and assembly drawings.
• Understanding the functions of machine shop and assembly practice.
• Design of Machine Mechanisms
• Design of Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems
• Strong Mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, problem solving, and using troubleshooting skills independently and while interacting with various teams and teammates.
• Continuous improvement minded
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be capable of multi-tasking and have a positive attitude with an ability to be versatile and flexible.
• Strong logical and reasoning abilities.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and passion for connecting with others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is an office position associated with a manufacturing facility, with travel to customer plants. The employee must be able to correctly wear and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the employer when in manufacturing areas.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high

energy, and enthusiasm.

Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.

Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Resourcefulness – Adapts to changing circumstances and priorities; effectively copes with unexpected interruptions, delays, and demands.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

Company:

Afinitas