Engineering Components and Products Manager

3 days ago


Westminster MD United States Knorr Bremse Group Full time

Engineering Components and Products Manager - Special Tools and Test Equipment

LOCATION: Westminster / Maryland (US-MD), United States | BRAND: Knorr Brake Company | REQUISITION ID: 4272 | JOB GRADE: 16 | ON-SITE/REMOTE: Hybrid

Knorr Brake Company is the innovative leader in the manufacture and supply of braking systems, passenger doors and climate-control equipment for all types of Mass Transit customers such as: METRO, Light Rail Vehicles, High-Speed Trains, Commuter Rail and Monorail Vehicles for the North America market. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Summary/ Objectives

Responsible for managing the special tools and test equipment (STTE) product line for KBNA-transit. This includes the development of new or adaptation of existing tools internally or with external vendors. Projects range from small tools to automated test benches across multiple disciplines. The primary goal of the position is to support the organization in supplying the most simple, reliable, and cost-effective STTEs for customers while meeting established deadlines and all technical specifications.

Additional Essential Functions:

  • Management and maintenance of product portfolio
  • Development of process to support the development of STTEs
  • Management of internal and external quotation request process
  • Creation and maintenance of STTE delivery schedules
  • Tracking of project costs/profitability

For Individual Projects:

  • Specification Review and clause by clause management
  • Creation and management of internal or customer offers
  • Creation and management of design or purchase specifications
  • Support and management of documentation and processes with focus on requirements management
  • Creation of project schedule
  • Management of STTE projects throughout project lifecycle (meetings, milestones, etc.)
  • Customer and vendor management and communication
  • Warranty support and obsolescence management

Additional Support:

  • Creation of required product/project documents
  • Creation of acceptance and qualification procedures and reports
  • Creation/adaptation/integration of component test procedures for use on STTEs
  • Troubleshooting and complaint management for STTEs
  • Broad experience and good theoretical knowledge of engineering principles
  • Knowledge and practical understanding of component testing

Software Experience:

  • Should understand capabilities of microprocessor-based systems

Preferred Industry Experience:

  • Knowledge and practical understanding of brake or similar equipment
  • Knowledge and practical understanding of door or similar equipment
  • Knowledge and practical understanding of HVAC or similar equipment
  • Knowledge and practical understanding of pneumatic/hydraulic principles and equipment
  • Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical systems

Process Orientation:

  • Must understand and practice good organization and configuration management skills

Business Experience:

  • Must have good business sense
  • Estimate costs of time and material
  • Make good business decisions
  • Must be capable of creating/managing a budget

Computer Literacy:

  • Proficient with spreadsheets (Excel)
  • Word processing programs (Word)
  • (Preferred) Data Acquisition and Control (LabVIEW)

Leadership and Teamwork:

  • Must be able to clearly define requirements and expectations to others
  • Must be able to work well in a team environment both internally and with customers
  • Must be an effective negotiator
  • Strong problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
  • Must have a strong desire to succeed with high expectations, both of themselves and others

Professional Writing:

  • Must be able to write clear and precise documents

Time Management:

  • Must be able to read a large volume of material and ascertain the salient points
  • Manage multiple and conflicting priorities

Communication Skills:

  • Must have effective communications and presentations skills

Motivation:

  • Must be energetic, hardworking and willing to put in an extra effort when required

Flexibility:

  • Must be able to travel on short notice and sometimes for several days at a time (normally travel should be 10% or less)
  • Must be willing to support a dynamic workload with unexpected changes in priority

Required Education:

  • Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related Field

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Bachelors in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

What does Knorr Brake Company have to offer you?

- Competitive Health Benefits, including Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision and Virtual visits
- Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary life, Disability and other Supplemental coverages
- Identity Theft and Legal Protection benefits
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Generous 401(k) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free corporate passes to the Baltimore Zoo and Aquarium
- Free gym membership
- Additional discounts include cellular, auto, theme park & attraction tickets, local restaurants, bank partnerships, etc.
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid “KBC Cares” Volunteer Time Off
- 12 company-paid holidays (includes full week between Christmas and New Year’s)
- Monthly employee welfare events and corporate outreach

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