Lead Unit Design Engineer

Job Summary

The Lead Unit Design Engineer is part of the Engineered Solutions group and leads all engineering activities associated with new unit design within Hayward Tyler, and more. The position requires someone who is organized, focused on continuous improvement, and enjoys a fast-paced work environment where difficult problems may need simple or complex solutions. Someone who is successful in this role will have a strong technical engineering background, experience with rotating equipment, and can lead and supervise a group of 1-6 engineers.

They will be comfortable working with other areas of the business, such as quality, supply chain, and manufacturing, to ensure a seamless rollout of new unit designs from clean sheet through shipping, and beyond.

The Design Engineering function supports business needs and continuous improvement efforts through appropriate technical product and engineering principal development of employees and management.

The Lead Unit Design Engineer (henceforth “The Lead”) is responsible for overall new unit design. This may include all engineering and mechanical design, design risk identification and mitigation, material selection, compliance to company and contract specific design Codes and standards, and all other activities associated with new unit design from an Engineering perspective. Additionally, the Lead is expected to create and maintain engineering schedules, produce progress reports, assist Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations, and supervise, develop and review reporting employees.

The Lead will collaborate with the Technical and Functional Managers to recommend appropriate mechanical design strategies for conceptual and product development, task and priority determination, setting deadlines, and assuring that business and contract goals are met.

The Lead will supervise reporting Engineers and other employees, some of whom may be in comparable positions. These reports will be responsible for performing activities in the design and analysis of pumps, motors, vessels, heat exchangers, test loops, and other ancillary equipment. The Lead will ensure these reports correctly translate contract design specifications and standards into manufacturing drawings, contract submittals, bills of material, procedures, tests, analytical reports, and other products necessary for successful completion of the contract.

The Lead will identify and set development plans for reporting employees to be successful in their positions. This may include mentoring, training courses, contract related development areas, and more. The lead will collaborate with the Technical and Functional managers to ensure the training and specialization of employees aligns with the business plans and needs, both short and long term.

The Lead will supervise, perform, and check most types of calculations and analysis required for new unit design. The Lead will also supervise or perform the writing of test plans, test loop design, unit testing, and other contract specific design validation activities.

The Lead may need to work closely with other disciplines at Hayward Tyler as required in the performance of design activities.

The Lead will be expected to perform self-checks of completed work, develop self-confidence, and mentor, counsel and provide guidance to their peers and reports.

The Lead will be expected to promote in-house mechanical design excellence by developing design and analysis tools, processes, techniques, and process improvement. Sharing knowledge, improving existing tools, and identifying areas of self-development are also part of the role.

The Lead may need to utilize in-house or contract subject matter experts for electrical, hydraulic, or other areas related to new unit design.

Leads and participates in design reviews and other engineering design process related activities.

Approves time off, schedules, overtime, and timecards for reports, as required. Conduct and perform annual reviews. Ensures all Hayward Tyler Quality Program training is up to date.

The Lead is expected to provide resources, supervision, or support…