Sr. Engineer, Oil System Hardware & Calibration

As a Senior Engineer, Oil System Hardware and Calibration you will plan, develop, schedule and direct a large engineering project or a number of small projects with many complex features.

Base Engine system components include Cylinder block, Cylinder head, Intake and Exhaust manifolds, Camshaft, Valvetrain, Geartrain, Crankshaft, Connecting rods, Pistons, Oil systems, Cooling systems, Flywheel housings, Flywheels, PTO, FEAD and belt drives, Gaskets, Seals and Fasteners.

This position provides technical direction to bargaining unit designers, mechanics and technicians; develops schedules; establishes priorities. You will focus on design and development oil system components such as, pumps, filters, castings, fluid coolers and electronic control valves as well as the calibration of the engine software that controls the oil system component.
 

Core Responsibilities:

• Direct, develop and evaluate plans for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by designers, mechanics, technicians or other engineers. Engineering to include support of Production, Remanufacturing, and Aftermarket.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to project group and ensure deadlines are met.
• Prepare and estimate program costs for management and maintain costs within established budgets.
• Receives instructions on specific assignments, objectives, complex features and possible solutions.  Assistance is provided on unusual problems and work is reviewed for application of sound professional judgment.
• Analyze component parts and assemblies to determine the best course of action required to resolve actual or potential problems and to implement cost effective solutions as required.
• Plan time schedules to meet project deadlines.  Makes decisions on type of testing, arranges for and conducts tests and interprets results.  Perform calculations using the latest analytical methods in support of test and design.  Issue written and oral reports.
• Meet with Sales, Projects, and Engineering personnel of vendors in order to set down specifications to be supplied.  This may require on-sight visitation.  Conceive new products in consultation with global colleagues and vendors and apply the general usage of vendor products in applicable product lines.
• Perform other engineering duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related field; Master's Degree preferred
• 5-8+ years of experience in mechanical development.
• Heavy or medium duty diesel engine development a plus.
• Deep understanding of the physical behavior of the engine mechanical and fluid systems and their connection to the surrounding areas.
• Ability to recognize software calibration interactions with a specific system’s hardware components and its effect on them.
• International travel may be required, as needed.