JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Engineer - 1 Department: Reports To: VP of Engineering FLSA Status: Exempt Prepared By: Human Resources Approved Date: Rev 03/31/2014

Summary: Engineering of products or systems involving design and redesign, taking into consideration, customer need, cost, market needs, manufacturing capabilities and quality objectives.

Primary Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Perform engineering activities involving the design of new products, redesign of existing products and cost evaluation to support marketing, sales, manufacturing and quality objectives, meet management goals, and serve customers. • Perform design engineering processes to meet market objectives: complete projects on time, satisfy all required standards; facilitate production by providing accurate drawings and quality control; and support the documentation processes by providing appropriately documented product , tests, calculations and revisions. • Advise management concerning liability issues and provide technical support including possible testimony in liability cases. • Support manufacturing and production in the development or redesign of products to maximize resources and capabilities by utilizing knowledge of machining and fabrication principals and geometric tolerances. • Support marketing and sales activities by interacting with customers, site visits, phone calls, and other types of personal contact. • Provide written documentation or drawings to support advertising, promotion, literature, proposals, owner’s manuals and other sales and marketing materials. • Support sales efforts with product selection or engineering of products or systems to meet the needs of prospective customers. • Support purchasing in the development of vendor criteria, the evaluation and selection of vendors, and the ongoing monitoring and changing of vendors and service providers. • Support quality in the development or redesign of products and test procedures to meet quality standards. • Support the values and mission of the corporation, support initiatives from management, and foster an atmosphere of cooperation, professionalism, and productivity.

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All Employees

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.

• Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.

• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to apply engineering principals such as static’s, mechanics of materials, dynamics and machine design. Knowledge of electrical motor controls is beneficial.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Must be able to perform mechanical design calculations.

Interpersonal Skills: Must be able to work in a team environment and be able to balance both team and individual responsibilities. Can communicate clearly and persuasively in both positive or negative situations using verbal or written skills. Can manage difficult or emotional situations by soliciting feedback and focusing on resolving the issue rather than placing blame.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; 3-D design software; Internet software; Manufacturing software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. Experience with Auto Cad, Auto Desk Inventor and Microsoft Office a plus.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by

JOB DESCRIPTION\MASTER\ENGR_DESIGNENGINEER LEVEL 1 QA F 28 Page 2 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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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