Director, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (Mechatronics)

Responsibilities

• Perform all mechatronics engineering including electronics, electrical and mechanical for Pneumatic Tube Systems (PTS) including but not limited to: Carriers, stations, transfer units, blowers, sensors, control boards, all hardware
• Mechatronics architecture aligning local and global commonality across the transport automation product line
• Own the mechatronics engineering development process
• Responsible for product safety and certifications, i.e. UL
• Create technical content for assembly, maintenance, troubleshooting and installation of products
• Develop PTS system topologies and requirements for system design
• Develop PTS system acceptance criteria for commissioning
• Estimate proposed engineering projects for scope, time, materials and costs
• Project management of engineering projects
• Other duties as assigned
• Lead the engineering team to resolve all Tier 3 issues related to mechatronics.
• Create and maintain an open and collaborative work environment in accordance with Swisslog core values, competence, collaboration, commitment and clarity
• Coach, mentor and develop the engineering team
• Create and manage department succession plan to ensure business continuity
• Create and manage department budget

Requirements

• BS of Engineering in electronics, electrical or mechatronics.
• 10 years of electromechanical engineering experience
• 5 years engineering management experience leading teams 5-15 engineers
• Proven engineering leadership capability developing and mentoring engineering team
• Strong written and verbal communication up, down and across the organization
• Capable to estimate, plan and project manage projects up to $1M dollars
• Basic understanding of business finance and business case development
• Experience of product development through two cycles of the complete product life cycle, from cradle to grave for a mechatronics system
• Data analysis
• Root cause analysis, 8D and 5 Why
• Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis, DFMEA
• Familiar with product testing and validation
• 6 sigma green belt / black belt
• Experience with the health care industry
• Experience with transport automation