LEAD ENGINEER
GRAND HAVEN MI
JOST INTERNATIONAL IS HIRING A LEAD ENGINEER FOR A POSITION IN GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN
JOST International belongs to the JOST World family headquartered in Neu Isenberg Germany. Our history began on January 1, 1981, in Grand Haven, Michigan. The Michigan location is both the North America corporate headquarters and the landing gear and king pin manufacturing plant. JOST International is proud to be a world market leader and international supplier for the commercial trucking industry.
LEAD ENGINEER INTRODUCTION: This position reports to the Vice President of Engineering. It is solely accountable for the fulfillment of all assigned duties and has authority delegated commensurate with assigned responsibilities.
Plans, schedules, organizes, and coordinates detailed phases of engineering work. In addition, performs work that involves conventional R&D and Product Design. This position requires a balance of Design, Manufacturing and Commercial requirements.
LEAD ENGINEER AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Include, but are not limited to:
- Research and Development.
- Product Design & Improvement, according to industry best practices.
- Professional engineering & quality documentation within the field of product development.
- Cooperation with other operational units based on project scope – may need to participate in continuous improvement efforts.
- Management of assigned projects and engineering activities – supervise and review work of team members involved with assigned projects.
- Ability to make reasoned and informed decisions based on complexity of project and impact on company.
- Clarification and coordination of engineering questions with customers, other operational units and suppliers – understand the voice of the customer.
- Train team members in company processes or ensure training has been satisfactorily completed.
- Present new ways to create value for the team and company as a whole.
- Identify potential risks and hazards of products within responsibility.
- Any additional duties that have not been specifically stated but which may be assigned, and those that are logically and properly inherent to this position.
LEAD ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS:
- Completion of appropriate engineering degree and a combination of practical experience and past accomplishments.
- Command of standardized JOST Engineering software.
- Solid working knowledge of FMEA and practical experience within automotive or truck industry.
- Exemplary written, verbal, organizational, analytical and communication skills as well as good interpersonal skills.
- Capable of handling multiple projects in various stages simultaneously while participating in fast paced office environment, while still maintaining timely results.
- Highly dependable, motivated with self-management characteristics.
- High level of attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in work.
- Demonstrate high level of professionalism and integrity, along with displaying a positive attitude.
- Management competencies to effectively and efficiently plan, organize, communicate, and coordinate detailed project(s) or phases of a project(s) successfully.
- Effective management and leadership of a team(s) with the ability to delegate work while maintaining an effective and harmonious team environment ensuring team members complete tasks timely, accurately and within project scope.
- Travel 5%-15% per year, as required.
- Ability to gain and maintain working knowledge of company products and company safety and quality procedures.
- Ability to gain knowledge, interpret and adhere to JOST International Basic Processes.
LEAD ENGINEER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Work is generally performed in office setting.
- While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, hear and frequently required to walk; use hands; reach, stoop, bend, twist, stand and occasionally will be required to lift or move objects up to 50 pounds.
JOST BENEFITS:
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Company-provided and voluntary term life
- 401k plus 4% company match
- Competitive PTO
- Paid holidays
- Throughout the year JOST hosts special events like cider and donuts during the fall, an employee picnic, ice-cream days, turkeys at Thanksgiving and more!