Application & Development Supervisor at RBC Bearings in Middlebury, Connecticut

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Responsible for the preparation of documentation to support engineering change requests and maintenance of these documents.


• Maintains a close interface between sales, manufacturing, and quality assurance to maximize growth and minimize customer returns.


• Is responsible for the preparation of all customer design drawings in support of the company’s sales and marketing activities. Also responsible for the preparation of manufacturing process drawings and bill-of-material as necessary for the manufacture of the division’s product lines.


• Issues product design requirements to designers assigned to specific projects and assures that detail drawings are accurate, and in conformance to requirements and technical specifications.


• Provides technical marketing information such as generating PowerPoint presentations for the sales force and assists in technical marketing by making presentations to customers or during onsite visits.


• Implements test programs and is responsible for test plans and test reports on new and existing products to assure compliance to customer or industry specifications.


• Participates in the determination of design criteria to establish commercial standards for the company’s products.


• Responsible for New Product Development and Research and Development efforts. Stays apprised of advances in materials and gear technology to suggest items for implementation to improve current products and processes.


• Supervises and coordinates the activities of the Engineering Department.

• Attendance at work is an essential function of the job.

• Other related duties as assigned.

• A bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and a minimum of 7 to 10 years of exempt level experience in a similar role or any combination of experience, education and training which would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required.


• Knowledgeable of engineering drawings, geometric tolerance, mechanical design, stress analysis, familiarity with test methods, and the properties of a variety metals.


• Testing procedures


• Strong systems knowledge


• Computer skills including Microsoft Office


• Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software


• Familiarity with bill-of-material structure creation


• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.


• Presentation skills to speak in front of groups.


• Leadership skills to effectively manage the department staff.