Job Purpose: Perform advanced engineering duties in planning and designing Techcrane products

Essential Functions

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.

• Confer with other engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.

• Research and analyze design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.

• Design and develop innovative mechanical and industrial designs required for new products; execute modification for existing products.

• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design, performance specifications and Techcrane's Quality Management System.

• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and to make recommendations to production/service crew.

• Complete knowledge of Solid Modeling and FEA

• Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that Techcrane products are installed and functioning according to specifications.

• Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems.

• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.

• Exercise and maintain confidentiality.

• Maintain file structure for all models and drawings.

• Responsible charge for all design and validation per API 2C of a given project.

• Full responsibility on final design build: fit, form and function of a given project.

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

• 6 years of relevant experience or 4 years of crane engineering experience (structural & hydraulic) required.

• ANSI, API and AWS knowledge is highly preferred.

• Proficient in drawing practices and procedures (drafting and GD&Ts).

• Experience using CAD tools, solid modeling software, FEA software and other engineering computer programs.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Will spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, bend or kneel; reach with hands and arms.

• Use hands to handle or operate standard office equipment and measuring devices.

• Near vision and ability to adjust focus; able to talk and hear; ability to visualize.

• May spend long hours in intense concentration requiring attention to detail and accuracy.

• There are a number of deadlines associated with this position which may cause significant stress.

• May be required to climb and balance; work at heights.

• Occasionally lift materials and supplies.

Work Environment

• Will spend majority of time in office setting.

• May occasionally spend time in warehouse, assembly shop and welding shop.

• Noise level is usually low to moderate but may be very loud.

• May involve hazardous materials, fumes, moving parts/equipment, electrical shock risk, extreme heat (welding) and extreme cold (liquid nitrogen).

• Severe hot weather is likely and severe cold weather is possible on occasions when working outside of office.

QMS Requirements

• 008-SOP-002, 008-SOP-003, 008-SOP-004, 008-SOP-005, 008-SOP-006, 008-SOP-008, 008-SOP-021, 008-SOP-023, 008-SOP-025, 008-SOP-026, 008-SOP-028