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Posted 9/4/08
Witzenmann USA, LLC
Application Engineer
General Responsibilities and Function:
The main responsibilities of the Application Engineer are:
- Maintain regular contact with the Program Manager and Product Engineer.
- Work in conjunction with the Product Engineer to develop a product design concept.
- Set-up and attend design review meetings with the customer.
- Write meeting minutes and distribute to the appropriate team members.
- Remain in daily / weekly contact with the tooling source to follow the tool progress. Document all proposed design changes and consult the Product Engineer for authorization.
- Maintain regular contact with the material suppliers and utilize their resources whenever possible or necessary.
- Work in conjunction with the Product Engineer to develop the DFMEA, PFMEA, and DVP&R. Review the documents with the customer and relay any changes to the product engineer for correction.
- Organize and maintain a complete design log.
- Initiate feasibility studies with Sales & Marketing and Product Engineering, respectively.
- Work in conjunction with the Product Engineer to perform competitive benchmarking analysis.
- Work with the Product Engineer to define significant characteristics. Review the specifications with the customer and report any changes to the Product Engineer.
- Assist the Product Engineer by providing engineering support in the form of calculations -- when necessary.
Reports To:
Sales/Engineering Manager
Supervises:
N/A
Coordinates With:
Internal:
Product Engineering
Product Sales & Marketing
Manufacturing Engineering
Process & Tooling Engineering
Industrial Engineering, Quality Control, & Materials Specialists
External:
Key Customer Contacts / Tooling Sources / Vendors:
- Engineering
- Materials
Various Industry Trade Organizations
- SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)
- ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
- Applicable Trade Publications
Special Circumstances of the Job:
Travel required to customer location and parent companies in Michigan and Germany.
Able to react quickly to business needs
Work with minimal direction and make decisions independently.
Remain updated on leading edge technologies through association with various industry trade organizations.
Qualification Requirements:
Engineering degree with product manufacturing experience.
Strong knowledge of current use & leading edge technologies.
Able to learn about new products / technologies quickly.
Knowledge of OEM environment.
Strong knowledge of material processing, tooling and part fabrication.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Computer literate.
Self motivator with an ability to motivate others.
Forward resumes to: brad.mauer@witzenmann-usa.com
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Posted 6/10/08
Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc.
Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc. is one of the largest turkey processors and
marketers in the world. We employ over 7000 people, operate 7 processing
plants, 175 growing and breeder farms, 8 feed mills and 3 hatcheries. With
$1.1 billion annual sales in 2007, our company accounted for 18 percent of
fiscal 2007 sales of Hormel Foods. Our Team is a leader in the turkey
industry because we are the best at managing all segments of our supply
chain from the consumers' eating experience back to the egg. Our highly
competitive marketplace coupled with our fast paced growth and expansion
has created an opening for an Associate Maintenance Engineer in our Pelican
Rapids, Minnesota facility. Successful applicants will be individuals who
have proven leadership ability, strong interpersonal skills and are
motivated to become successful.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please view the attached job
description and our career video at
http://www.view-career-video.com/videos/jots Please feel free to contact us
with questions at jocareer@j-ots.com or by phone at 320.231.7193.
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Posted 5/7/08
Eaton Corporation
Product Engineer
Eaton Corporation located in Eden Prairie, MN has an opening for a Product Engineer.
The Product Engineer will apply technical skills to: develop hydraulic equipment for on-highway; coordinate with, and provide for, needed inputs to design personnel and test technicians; provide design support to improve existing products and reduce costs; provide technical support to customers, suppliers, manufacturing, marketing and sales; review customer returned units, identify the problem areas, suggest corrective action and implement action when approved by supervisor. Day-to-day activities will include layout design work in Pro-E, developing test plans, conducting failure analysis, determining the disposition of non-compliant components and performing other engineering analysis.
External Job
Title 25512BR
If interested, please contact Jennifer Omar and state that you were referred by Doug Simpson
Jennifer Omar
Sr. Human Resources Generalist
14615 Lone Oak Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
jenniferlomar@eaton.com
952.937.7211
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Posted 5/7/08
Eaton Corporation
Senior Product Engineer
Eaton Corporation located in Eden Prairie, MN has an opening for a Senior Product Engineer.
This position is responsible for design and development of hydraulic valves for mobile and industrial applications. Duties include: mechanical and electro-mechanical design, project management, coordination with design personnel and test technicians; design support to improve existing products and reduce costs; technical support to customers, suppliers, manufacturing, marketing and sales. This position will be responsible for working with customers to optimize machine performance, managing new product development projects and assisting worldwide manufacturing facilities with technical issues. Day-to-day activities will include hands-on lab testing, layout design work in Pro-E, performing engineering analysis and calculations, developing and performing product validation tests, conducting failure analysis, determining the disposition of non-compliant components and performing other engineering analysis. Some international and domestic travel required.
External Job
Title 22707BR
If interested, please contact Jennifer Omar and state that you were referred by Doug Simpson
Jennifer Omar
Sr. Human Resources Generalist
14615 Lone Oak Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
jenniferlomar@eaton.com
952.937.7211
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Posted 5/6/2008
MFET Degrees
NEMA (National Electrical Managers Association)
Smart Grid Standards Manager
Reports To: Vice President of Technical Services
Grade: 8 or equivalent contract employee
FLSA Status: Exempt or contract employee
Prepared Date: April 2008
JOB SUMMARY: This experienced program manager will direct and lead industry adoption of standards and protocols for an intelligent electrical grid, working closely with member companies and external organizations to define and specify the NEMA member perspective on Smart Grid standards and protocols.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Investigate current standards and control protocols that support grid operations and determine gaps where new or modified standards need to be developed to modernize the nation’s electricity grid.
Solicit input from electrical manufacturers to define the needs of each equipment category relative to interfacing with the Smart Grid. Develop a consensus set of objectives for the data that will be required.
Serve as NEMA’s technical expert on standards development committees and working groups including, but not limited to, NIST, IEEE, EEI, EPRI, Grid Wise Architectural Council and IEC.
Coordinate protocol specifications and standards based on input from NEMA staff and membership
Keep NEMA staff and designated product sections informed on the progress of the various Smart Grid standards committees and working groups.
Identify the most effective methods for integrating Smart Grid approaches into existing (i.e. legacy) electric grid systems and components.
Act as an engineering consultant to NEMA’s Emerging Technology Panel and Smart Grid related working groups.
ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Successful candidate will have:
Ability to lead, coordinate, and work with volunteer committees
Able to work with minimal supervision and be a self-starter.
Excellent program management abilities (i.e., setting and reviewing objectives, coordinating activities across projects, and overseeing the integration of work products and results).
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Requires a minimum of a four-year college degree in computer science, electrical engineering, electronics engineering or related field.
Must have experience developing or deploying communication protocols in any arena
Familiarity with fundamental concepts of power flow and electrical system operations a real plus
Standards development process knowledge and experience helpful.
Legacy systems integration experience helpful
Interested candidates should send a current resume with salary requirements to careers@nema.org or fax to (703) 841-3335.
Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V
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