Sr. Engineering Standardization & Validation Engineer at Sumitomo Machinery Corp of America in Chesapeake, Virginia

Job Description:

Starting Salary $91,198 increase based on experience
Benefits include:
Medical, Dental, VisionPaid Time Off- Including Volunteer HoursLife and Accidental Death Insurance (Company Paid) Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Company Paid) 401K, 401K Match- Access to Certified Financial Planner Access to LinkedIn Learning YMCA discount and more!

Purpose and Scope of Job:
This position serves as the engineering product compliance champion. The primary areas of responsibilities are product configuration, design control, product standard continuity, and operational business support.

Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned):

Ensure that in-production products have and meet all technical specifications
Support SMA Front end throughput efficiencies by utilizing and improving upon tools to aid product selection and product design processes.
Drive cost down initiatives based on product optimization and adhering to established best practices Drive the resolution of Failure Analysis, Root Cause, and Corrective Actions for product failures.
Author technical reports relating Failure Analysis, Root Cause and Corrective Actions for the assigned product.
Manage and document in-production product features, options and accessories. Manage product technical standards, resources and information. Support Quality and Manufacturing efforts to resolve order fulfillment problems and meet shipment commitments
Support Product Management and Marketing with technical expertise and verification of technical information.
Serves as the Engineering interface with parent company in Japan on all in-production products.
Proactively partner with the Operation team to ensure product quality adherence.
Monitor the activities of direct reports as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) Five to Six (5-6) years of product engineering or product development experience.
Working Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing Best Practices Strong knowledge of motors, brake-motors, motor standards such as UL, MG1, CSA and motor design and manufacture is required. Knowledge of other rotating equipment, such as gearboxes, is preferred.
Previous managerial experience preferred.
Any additional essential skills and/or knowledge as shown in the HRIS Career & Education > Skills section for incumbents holding this job title
Work Conditions & Physical Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description does not serve as a contract nor does it limit the employers ability to establish or change the content, nature, or essential functions of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability.