US Wet Cast Engineering Leader

About Us:

Afinitas, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a global leader in equipment, forming systems, and essential accessory products that support transportation, water, and utility precast concrete infrastructure worldwide. We provide industry-leading production equipment; highly engineered formwork; and a broad portfolio of precast concrete, electrical, and construction accessories, along with structural products and systems designed for bridge, highway, and heavy construction applications. Afinitas is part of BW Forsyth Partners, LLC, the investment group of global manufacturing and engineering consulting firm Barry-Wehmiller, a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members, united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

Essential Functions & Responsiblities

• Lead the multi-site Forming Systems Division engineering department.
• Participate in development of standard engineering design standards/best practices and ensure consistent implementation through wet cast product lines
• Provide design oversight to minimize product liability exposure.
• Develop and provide directions for on time schedules for engineering department.
• Ensure timely and effective communication with all functional areas is provided to avoid work stoppages, rework, delayed shipments or redundancy of efforts.
• Provide engineering support to all departments, ensuring partnership in troubleshooting issues and identifying solutions. For example, supporting sales with technical specifications for special projects or engineering time estimates.
• Partner with cross functional teams and leaders to drive continuous improvement across the division.
• Coordinate specifications and delivery requirements for key purchased parts components.
• Monitor daily/weekly engineering progress and relay pertinent information to Operations leaders.
• Establish thoughtful resource plans to ensure the engineering department is staffed to support the business; when necessary, hire and train new team members.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to each member of the Engineering team.
• Evaluate product cost reduction measures and implement design changes.
• Use AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MS Word, and MS Excel software effectively.
• Travel to other team locations to assure alignment and team cohesion
• Travel to customer sites for customer visits and warranty issues as they arise.
  
  

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required

Applicable industry experience of 10 or more years required

Minimum of 3 years direct leadership experience required

Thorough understanding of:

• Drafting standards, dimensioning, and tolerances
• Mechanical power relationships, such as, horsepower, torque, and speed
• Strength of materials and structural analysis
• Manufacturing processes
• Training and/or experience in using AutoCAD or similar CAD software
• Training and/or experience in using SolidWorks or similar 3-D modeling software
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt to shifting priorities
  
  

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company:

Afinitas