Senior Project Engineer

About SPX Corporation

• SPX is a global multi-industry manufacturing leader committed to operational excellence and execution. With operations in over 35  countries with over 17,000 employees, we specialize in a diverse range of products serving various industries including power and energy, process equipment, vehicle diagnostic tools, pharmaceutical, food and beverage and oil and gas. 
• We are currently recruiting talent to focus on innovation, expert technology, service and product leadership that will provide critical solutions that help businesses around the globe perform at optimal levels. We hope you will consider joining our dynamic team.

Business Unit Description

• SPX Hydraulic Technologies is a global manufacturer of high performance, fluid power and railway integrity products and systems. Product brands include Power Team, Stone, Hytec, Globe, SPX Smiths and Rail Systems. Headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, global sales and manufacturing locations include Eygelshoven, in The Netherlands; Shanghai and Suzhou, China; Singapore and Romford in the United Kingdom.

Job Summary

• Works with internal and external customers to analyze products and problems to determine requirements, changes, and/or corrective actions.  Manages engineering projects from inception through completion, including follow-up with customers.  Works from samples and verbal/written instructions, coordinating with product management, R&D, sales, and operations to provide high quality low-cost product.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects, and lead project teams, as assigned.
• Provide technical assistance to other functions within Hydraulic Technologies or to customers/vendors as needed.
• Work closely with product management, sales, R&D, and operations to ensure timely delivery of quality product produced at the lowest possible cost.  Responsible as part of a cross-functional team to ensure that customer expectations are being met.
• Ensure that product documentation is complete and accurate (prints, quotes, BOM’s, calculations, test data, etc.) as defined by ISO procedures.
• Provide application expertise in the design/customization of product per customer requirements .
• Apply creativity to standard engineering practices in order to meet customer requirements and to develop new/innovative applications.
• Develop designs that comply with our quality standards, maximize manufacturability, reduce costs, and minimize field failure and product liability risks.
• Evaluate ECN’s for cost effectiveness and fitness for use.
• Occasional travel both domestic and international.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Must have at least seven years’ experience in product/design engineering, at least five years in the fluid power/hydraulic industry.
• Must have extensive experience utilizing Auto-CAD software, Solidworks, project management, and stress analysis.