Engineering Jobs in Round Rock, TX

Job Title: Engineer II, Product

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Chief Engineer or Engineering Manager, Platform Development

Flex Work Eligible! This position qualifies for the Flexible Work Policy. Employees receive 75 work days annually to work home! The initial amount of days is prorated for the first year based on start date.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

The Engineer II, Product is responsible for leading and assisting with activities involving Loram products, including all technical aspects of the products from conceptual design through validation. This role assists the Chief Engineering department to develop, market, and support Loram products. This role is also responsible for supporting and developing equipment design and generating equipment proposals of low to moderate complexity under the direction of a senior engineer or Chief Engineer.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Strategic and Functional

• Generate CAD concept layouts of moderate complexity to assist with proposals and Chief Engineer product vision.
• Support Chief Engineering team in establishing and managing product vision; drive design requirements and competitive differentiators to satisfy market requirements.
• Assist in development of product configuration architecture for various options, variants, and standard components.
• Review competing technologies and implement product improvements and product line extensions.
• Support product and performance improvements with return on investment reasoning and calculations.

Collaboration

• Lead engineering proposal activities of low to moderate complexity, including supporting technical specification compliance responses, scope of work creation, project definition creation, and configuration selection.
• Establish effective cross-functional relationships that improve and promote Loram products and services.
• Support process improvement between engineering disciplines.
• Provide technical guidance in alignment with established product vision to cross functional engineering teams to support production, product support, and new product development.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Experience: 3+ years of experience supporting development of equipment design and generating equipment proposals.

Licenses/Certifications: Obtain and maintain railroad safety training and credentials

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of business software including MS Office suite.
• Possess basic understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and control systems for assigned product lines.
• Able to correctly interpret global railway regulations in order to support product vision, proposal generation, and production activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: 3+ years' experience with Heavy Equipment Design and product line development with multi-discipline engineering integration. Experience with proposal generation, project scoping and definition, cost estimation. Experience directing individual or small teams of engineers and designers.

Licenses/Certification: Six Sigma Yellow Belt and/or EIT

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Autodesk and ERP software

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer
• Up to 5% travel, including international
• May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally
• Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment

Benefits for this role include a comprehensive package with company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; wellness programs; basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life insurance; company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) retirement plan including an employer match of 150% up to the first 6% you contribute to the Plan; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); behavioral health support; and leaves of absence. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, payroll charity contributions, adoption assistance and optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization.

Loram determines compensation based on factors such as skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. Certain positions may be eligible for an annual bonus and paid time off in addition to base compensation.

Starting pay for the position is between $76,771.11 - $95,963.88.

Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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