Mechanical Engineering Manager - Houston, TX

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community, and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work. Job Position: Manage mechanical engineering responsibilities related to crane projects and support sales and production in the Konecranes region Americas delivery engineering department. The hired engineer will be responsible for managing mechanical engineers, checking and approving designs and drawings for production. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Represents Engineering (communicates directly with Project Managers and MMPs (Material Managers) and Engineering Manager). As needed, responsible for creating the Skeleton Structure in Teamcenter, 2-3 day lead time after receipt of Order Acknowledgement, and distributes Excel version to the MMP and PM. Attends the component KOM with Component PM and Component Engineers. Attends the frontline KOM with the Project Manager, Sales, MMP, and Offer Engineer. Reviews the project Technical Specifications, Sale Proposal, and Sales Estimate and clarifies as needed all requirements with the Project Manager. Heads Engineering KOM with the Design Team, informs the scope and interprets the project specification. Responsible for Engineering project hours and schedules them in ERMS. Responsible for maintaining Project Engineering Schedules in ERMS Responsible for making all Third Party Electro-Mechanical Component Requirements, Specifications, and Supporting External Vendors as needed. Approves all drawings and crane design EBOMs in TeamCenter. Schedules Electrical Coordination Meetings, Phase l, Phase Il and all necessary follow-ups as needed to close all open issues. Change Management, Manages and coordinates changes. Develop Design Standards. Maintains Engineering and Design Best Practices. Provides Transportation or Erection Drawings as needed. Tracks design engineering Quality issues and provide feedback for improvement to Quality Department. Mechanical Engineering Manager Confirm that all final documents and calculations are submitted to the PM, with final copies stored and maintained in TeamCenter. Stay current on Standards and Norms, most importantly: CMAA, AWS, OSHA, ASCE. Warranty Support. Handle assigned NCRs (non-conformity reports) in a timely manner. Perform other duties as assigned. REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: Must have experience in mechanical CAD software and other design tools, Vertex G4 or Autocad preferred. Experience in Konecranes mechanical engineering and management highly preferred. Computer skills in MS Office and other typical engineering related programs preferred. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Good communication skills. Aptitude for technical thinking. What we offer: Benefits: Medical Plan, Dental, Vision, 401k plan with a match from day one, profit sharing, identity theft protection, accident insurance, travel insurance and so much more! Vacation: 2 weeks of vacation per year (pro-rated for the first year depending on start date). 5-12 years of service, 3 weeks. 13+ years of service, 4 weeks. Sick Leave: 5 days of Sick Leave per year. Pro-rated the first year after 90 days of service Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year Konecranes moves what matters . Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs. Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category. Konecranes, Inc. and its affiliates will not accept resumes from external recruiters or agencies without a Service Agreement and Agency Portal submission. Any resumes sent without a Service Agreement and Agency Portal submission with Konecranes, Inc. are void of any fees and free for internal use. Applicable Konecranes data protection obligations are the responsibility of the agency.