Primary Job Role

Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, parametric assemblies, detailed drawings, BOMs, and documentation to support standardized and custom product designs.

Perform and evaluate engineering analyses (FEA, CFD, calculations), assess design feasibility, and identify risks or failure modes.

Prepare engineering specifications, design reports, test documentation, and maintain accurate revision control in accordance with company and quality requirements.

Support new product development and continuous improvement initiatives from concept through production release, focusing on reliability, manufacturability, and cost optimization.

Develop and maintain engineering standards, templates, tools, and drafting guidelines; ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Provide technical support to sales, project management, manufacturing, procurement, and field service teams throughout the project lifecycle, including vendor and submittal reviews.

Participate in design reviews, prototype evaluations, testing, audits, inspections, and certification activities; interface with quality teams and regulatory bodies as required.

Collaborate with internal teams to meet project deliverables, improve engineering workflows, stay current with industry trends.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Competencies

Safety fully supports, encourages and follows safe work behavior, and considers safety of paramount importance in the workplace.

Job Specific Skills Demonstrates the required depth and mastery of knowledge and skill associated with the job as identified in the Learning Management System (LMS) and other applicable sources. Demonstrates the effective application of the job specific knowledge, skills and ability required to resolve job related challenges in the workplace. Refer to job specific training requirements for the job identified in the LMS.

Communication Uses active listening skills, conveying information with the appropriate medium that is clear and easily understood. Uses feedback to verify effective and accurate communication has occurred. Ensures that others having a need to know are kept informed about developments, progress, problems and plans through consistent, effective communication. Avoids surprises.

Interpersonal Skill Anticipates, notices, and understands concerns of others, involving them in a process or decision to ensure their support. Develops and maintains positive relationships. Considerate and discreet in handling challenging, awkward or tense interpersonal situations, focusing on issues and interests instead of people or positions. Knows when to escalate critical issues when unsuccessful in gaining support.

Information Gathering Checks all appropriate sources in identifying the information needed for analysis and decision making. Uses skillful methods in obtaining high quality relevant information. Checks work to ensure accuracy and completeness. Compares observations or finished work to what is expected to find inconsistencies. Clearly documents sources and organizes the information according to the research needs.

Analytical Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach breaking down complex tasks into its component parts and considering each part in detail. Compares alternatives, evaluating the costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success, in making decisions. Identifies patterns and trends to determine root cause. Generates a range of creative solutions, choosing the most appropriate option.

Planning and Organizing Creates realistic schedules and follow them. Evaluates progress against schedule and goal. Identifies the sequence of tasks and the resources needed to achieve a goal, and prioritizes key action steps. Anticipates the impacts / risks of actions. Seeks and uses others' input about critical actions, timelines, sequencing, scope, methodology, expected outcomes, and priorities. Adjusts plans based on input.

Takes Initiative Takes appropriate action to resolve issues without requiring direction. Seeks out others involved in a situation to learn their perspectives. Makes difficult decisions in a timely manner. Is willing to make decisions in difficult or ambiguous situations, when time is critical. Assertive in a group when it is necessary to facilitate change, overcome an impasse, face issues, or ensure that decisions are made.

Results Oriented Has a strong sense of urgency and commitment to achieve desired results in the face of obstacles and frustrations. Remains focused, does not get bogged down in unnecessary detail. Identifies and utilizes the most efficient methods to successfully achieve tasks on time despite unforeseen events. Driven, maintains a sense of urgency and adjusts schedules as needed to achieve without sacrificing quality of work.

Personal Development Takes responsibility for personal learning and development by acquiring and refining technical and professional skills needed in job related areas. Obtains developmental opportunities proactively. Actively seeks and embraces growth opportunities.

In 1962, Ring Power Corporation became a full-line Caterpillar dealer in North Florida, and later expanded its authorized territory to include Central Florida.

Today, Ring Power Corporate headquarters in St. Augustine oversees the operations of 18 branch locations throughout the state of Florida, including large regional facilities in Tampa and Orlando and crane and forklift sales and service facilities in Pompano. Ring Power also has five facilities outside of Florida - The Carolinas, Georgia, & Texas- to serve the needs of other specialized industries and customers.

Ring Power Corporation has become one of the largest Caterpillar dealers in the Southeastern United States through dedication to the mission of customer service. In order to preserve the "Customers First" reputation that Ring Power was built on, we continually train our employees and work closely with our customers to assure complete satisfaction, especially after the sale.

Currently, more than 2,700 employees at 20+ locations throughout Florida and the United States work hard to provide the highest quality construction equipment, backed by responsive, professional service and support at every level.

Education and Experience

Formal Education Bachelor’s Degree in a related area of study.

Experience 1-2 years.

Not Required But Highly Desired Criteria

Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP).

Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD Mechanical, Inventor) or equivalent design tools.

Proficiency with SolidWorks PDM.

Sheet metal design experience.

Steel fabrication knowledge / experience.

Knowledge of welding practices, codes, and/or experience.

Updating of Knowledge

Job requirements occasionally change requiring re-training to stay current every 3-5 years.

Responsibility for Change, Innovation, Overall Improvement, and/or Effectiveness

Problem Solving Job requires complex problem-solving ability with little guidance. Independent research and analysis are sometimes required to develop solutions.

Creativity Job requires creativity as part of carrying out daily activities. New approaches are encouraged.

Autonomy Job is regularly monitored to determine outcomes. Assignments allow some discretion in decision making and setting priorities within well-established parameters.

Working Environment

Stress Load Occasional exposure to these stresses (less than 20% of the time).

Workload Fluctuation Job involves occasional changes in priorities, complexity and/or quantity of work.

Work Schedule Work is typically performed during normal business hours with occasional requirements to work nights, holidays or weekends.

Organizational Impact

A person's performance in this job has noticable immediate impact on expense,

efficiencies or achievement of overall department objectives.

Supervisory Responsibility

Job has no subordinates / no supervisory responsibility (may work independently or as a member of a team)

Physical Demands

"NA" Not Applicable

"O" Occasionally - (up to 3 hours/day)

"F" Frequently - (3-6 hours/day)

"C" Constantly - (6-8 hours/day)

O Climbing

O Balancing

O Stooping

O Kneeling

O Crouching

N/A Crawling

O Reaching

O Standing

C Sitting

O Walking

O Feeling

C Fingering

O Grasping

O Repetitive Motion

C Talking

C Hearing

O Pushing - Up to 25 lbs.

O Pulling - Up to 25 lbs.

O Lifting - Up to 25 lbs.

N/A Pushing - 26-50 lbs

N/A Pulling - 26-50 lbs.

N/A Lifting - 26-50 lbs.

N/A Pushing - Over 50 lbs.

N/A Pulling - Over 50 lbs.

N/A Lifting - Over 50 lbs.

Environmental Conditions

"NA" Not Applicable

"O" Occasionally - (up to 3 hours/day)

"F" Frequently - (3-6 hours/day)

"C" Constantly - (6-8 hours/day)

C Inside conditions Protection from weather but not necessarily from temperature change.

O Outside environmental conditions No effective protection from weather.

O Extreme cold Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

O Extreme heat Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

O Noise sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level

N/A Vibration Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities of whole body.

O Hazards Includes a variety of physical conditions (i.e. proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working in high places, exposure to heat and/or chemicals.

O Atmospheric conditions One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation.

O Oils There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

N/A Air particulates / contaminants the worker is required to wear respirator.

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