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We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.\nRole Definition\nCreates, implements and improves hydraulic system & installation engineering designs, processes, techniques, tooling and machinery to meet customer requirements and maximize product quality.\nResponsibilities\nCreating new designs and resolving issues regarding the manufacturing or building sequences. Ensuring design acceptance and manufacturing readiness.\nParticipating in the adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement.\nPlanning and improving engineering procedures and operations to make the product or process more reliable, efficient and cost-effective.\nCollaborating with all functional areas, (marketing, purchasing, manufacturing) to provide a design solution that meets the requirements of the customer and dealer network.\nRequires a degree in an accredited Engineering, Hydraulic, Mechanical Engineering and Automation, etc.\nDegree Requirement\nDegree required\nSkill Descriptors\nInformation Capture: Knowledge of the methods, channels and processes to obtain needed information; ability to identify, capture and document relevant business information in an auditable, organized, understandable and easily retrievable manner.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nFollows defined procedures to document all routine information.\nIdentifies relevant established standards, policies and practices.\nFulfills routine information capture needs in daily hydraulic system and installation.\nUses automated tools to capture, organize and archive relevant information.\nCites examples of different types of relevant information that need to be captured.\nStandard Operating Procedures: Knowledge of established standard operating procedures (SOP); ability to design, implement and evaluate standard operating procedures affecting daily and strategic business operations in order to increase operational efficiency.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nAdjusts SOPs according to changes in organizational and industry procedures.\nTracks deviations from and modifications to existing SOPs in business operations.\nEnsures compliance with industry standards, regulations and policies.\nAssists in establishing a standard operating procedure based on workflow and environment review.\nReviews the efficiency of standard operating procedures in terms of performance improvement.\nAnalytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nApproaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.\nMakes a systematic comparison of two or more alternative solutions.\nUses flow charts, Pareto charts, fish diagrams, etc. to disclose meaningful data patterns.\nIdentifies the major forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand.\nUses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.\nEffective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nDelivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.\nListens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.\nMakes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.\nAvoids technical jargon when inappropriate.\nLooks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.\nDesign for Manufacturability (DFM): Knowledge of design for manufacturability guidelines, methodologies, and use cases; ability to use this knowledge to optimize product designs and manufacturing operations.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nAnalyzes the implementation challenges of DFM methodologies and shares them with their supervisors.\nDocuments each stage of the design process for audit and review purposes.\nFollows standard guidelines and best practices while carrying out DFM procedures.\nImplements DFM methodologies to standardize product designs, simplify operations, and reduce costs for certain types of manufacturing processes.\nUtilizes basic DFM tools and technologies to implement DFM methodologies.\nEngineering - MFG: Knowledge of processes, techniques and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nAssists in problem resolution, drafting and writing specifications for engineering practices.\nWorks with basic, routine components of the engineering discipline in manufacturing.\nPerforms basic installation, maintenance and repairs for a specific engineering function.\nFollows relevant standards, policies and practices in engineering operations.\nReports unusual engineering issues and considerations regarding manufacturing operations to senior staff.\nProduct Testing: Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.\nLevel Working Knowledge:\nDocuments test process and results; prepares and analyzes defect-tracking reports.\nSummarizes features of a specific product-testing process and associated procedures.\nTests components for compliance with functional requirements and established conventions.\nDiscusses and compares usability, safety and integration testing.\nDevelops product-testing procedures; 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