Supervisor, Mechanical Engineering

Supervisor, Mechanical Engineering

Job Title: Supervisor, Mechanical Engineering

Department: Engineering

Shift: Monday - Friday

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Ocala, Florida

Employee Perks

As a team member at Fidelity Manufacturing, you'll enjoy:

- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

- Paid Holidays and Sick Time

- Career advancement and bonus opportunities

- Fun Events!

- Paid vacation days

- 401K

- Learning and Development

- Profit Sharing

FIDELITY MANUFACTURING is part of the backup Power Generation Industry. We design and build

back up power packages (to include tanks and enclosures) for large and small health, industrial, and

technology-oriented businesses that cannot have a power lapse at any time.

Position Summary: We are looking for a proactive mechanical engineering leader with significant hands-on experience in the power generation industry to lead a new team to manage mechanical system designs and incorporate new mechanical systems into our generator system packages.

Essential Functions

Daily job responsibilities/functions to include, but not limited to:

- Lead a team to design, implement, and improve mechanical systems for generator system packages.

- Analyze and work with engineering and production team members to review, update, and develop new mechanical system layout 3D models and drawings to improve the manufacturing process and reduce cost, while increasing both build efficiency and product quality.

- Lead the development and creation of specifications, standards and processes for work instructions, and bills of materials required for new or existing mechanical systems.

- Communicate with suppliers to obtain necessary specifications, quotes, and design parameters for parts.

- Review current and upcoming projects for viability and ease of manufacturing. Review of product includes:

- Assurance of adherence to codes and requirements for fuel tanks, enclosures, and stairs (UL, NFPA, OSHA, IBC).

- Assurance of adherence to codes and requirements specific to job location.

- Assurance of design to meet air flow requirements needed for generator performance.

- Assurance of design to meet sound reduction requirements needed for designated job location and use.

- Assurance of design to meet structural requirements for impact, wind load, roof load, and support of any products or additional accessories used in conjunction with product developed by Fidelity Manufacturing.

- Assurance of design to meet lifting requirements needed for installation of product (yield stresses, center of gravity, weight distribution).

- Maintain consistency with engineering records and component or system drawings.

- Provide engineering support to other engineering departments and other departments of Fidelity Manufacturing in a professional manner.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering – Professional Engineer license is a plus, management experience is a plus.

- 10+ years of hands-on work experience within manufacturing environment and Power Generation industry.

- Application experience with fuel tanks, fuel pumps, enclosures, and exhaust systems.

- Component design experience with welded manifold systems, sheet metal brackets, and general tolerances and fits of parts within an assembly. GD&T experience is a plus.

- Application experience with electrical components, generators, circuit breakers, load centers, panel boards, transformers, etc.

- Proven experience with SolidWorks 3D modeling software.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure work environment.

- Highly organized, efficient, multi-tasker with process improvement mindset.

- Strong work ethic with personal initiative and strategic mindset.

- Ability to prioritize projects with strong problem-solving skills.

- Strong research skills and attention to detail.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.

- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.

Equipment/Machinery Used

Computer, copier, and other office equipment.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and/or sit for long periods of time; walk on non-forgiving surfaces such as concrete, wood, and metal (to include metal or fiberglass ramps placed on 30 degree angles); climb stairs, balance, climb, stoop, crouch, and crawl; walk on hilly and uneven ground; use hands to handle and feel; reach with hands; lift push, pull, and/or move more than 20 lbs. without a mechanical aid; and communicate with others Work environment is a manufacturing warehouse atmosphere with extreme temperature changes, loud noises and machinery with moving parts. The work environment could also involve some outside exposure.