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Does anyone know where to find a solid Mast and Carriage Lead Technical Engineer?
NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc. ("NMHG") designs, engineers and manufactures a complete line of lift trucks for virtually every market niche. All lift trucks are marketed under the Hyster=AE, Yale=AE or Sumitomo-Yale=AE brand names. NMHG is one of the world's largest lift truck manufacturers. In addition to a worldwide distribution network of independent Hyster=AE and Yale=AE retail dealerships, NMHG operates wholly-owned dealerships in certain markets. Currently, we have an opening for a Mast and Carriage Lead Technical Engineer to work in our Fairview, Oregon facility.
Based in Portland, Oregon, NMHG is one of the three core businesses in the diversified holdings of NACCO Industries, Inc., a publicly-held company with headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.
Responsibilities: =B7 Serve as a lead technical engineer for the development of new mast / carriage designs. =B7 In a leading role, contribute to the engineering concept, design, and follow up development activities to ensure that the engineering outputs meet the quality, reliability, performance, and cost expectations of the customer. =B7 Primary activities in first 9-12 months will be associated with the development of a new mast / carriage design concept. The development of this concept will require: =B7 Gathering of inputs from customers, manufacturing, procurement, service, and the analysis of these inputs. =B7 Analysis of competitive products and outside industry trends. =B7 Analysis of competitive test data. =B7 Creation of multiple design concepts. =B7 Detailed product description and analysis for a recommended concept. =B7 Develop and manage the technical engineering plan / schedule for the project. =B7 Manage technical engineering staff assigned to the project. =B7 Manage the technical engineering activities required to support with the Manufacturing, Sourcing, Marketing, and Aftermarket groups engaged in the project. =B7 Take a leadership role in identifying and implementing improved processes for product innovation, reliability and cost, development efficiency, customer responsiveness, and overall quality of work.
Qualifications/Requirements: =B7 Formal education with a minimum BS in Engineering =B7 12 years minimum experience with design engineering, team leadership and project management =B7 Significant training and experience in the design of fork lift truck and fork lift truck systems =B7 Significant training and experience in the design of front end equipment and hydraulic cylinders =B7 Significant training and experience in project management =B7 Significant experience in the field of manufacturing processes =B7 Strong engineering analysis skills =B7 Excellent written and verbal communication skills =B7 Excellent team skills
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NACCO offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including opportunities for advancement. To apply, please send, e-mail, or fax your resume to: NACCO Materials Handling Group, Attn: Human Resources, P.O. Box 2902, Portland, OR 97208; e-mail: snipped-for-privacy@nmhg.com fax (503) 721-1301. EOE. Check out our web site at