Engineering Supervisor

Who are we?

Located in Morristown, TN 45 minutes northeast of Knoxville, Precision Boilers manufactures industry-leading electric and fuel-fired hot water boilers and steam generators plus a wide range of accessories such as deaerators and blowdown tanks. Founded in 1946, Precision Boilers' first product was the sump pump. Over the years the company has continued to grow and add new products including the industry recognized High Voltage Jet (HVJ) Electrode Boiler. As a leading employer in the Morristown area, the company maintains a state-of-the-art facility with a well-trained and stable workforce.

What is the opportunity?

Reporting to the General Manager the Supervisor, Engineering will assume a pivotal role in our organization, overseeing, and coordinating the efforts of your fellow engineers and designers to ensure the timely and successful completion of projects. Grow with us as we introduce new and pioneering products. Enjoy respect and recognition for your contributions as we continue to innovate! Experience autonomy and open dialogue with senior managers and make an immediate impact!

Supervisor Duties and Responsibilities:

· Supervising the work of staff, exercising technical and administrative oversight.

· Providing project direction and planning to best utilize your team.

· Providing instruction for performance improvement and development to your team members.

· Developing training plans and facilitating the growth of your team.

· Evaluating performance and completing performance reviews.

· Recommending discipline, as necessary, to maintain a high standard of work.

· Monitoring attendance, approving timesheets, and scheduling PTO to ensure adequate staffing.

· Establishing priorities, tracking project schedules, and developing work processes and procedures to meet goals.

· Creating and promoting an equitable workplace that demonstrates an environment respectful of every teammate.

· Estimating staffing and resource needs to effectively execute projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

· Work directly with Sales and Manufacturing to determine priorities and develop production schedules.

· Independently performing the full range of engineering work assignments.

· Follow customer specifications to complete product designs.

· Work with Mechanical Designers to select components, develop drawings and maintain as-built revisions.

· Advise Mechanical Designers in the creating and modifying of 3D models and 2D drawings in SolidWorks.

· Create and modify 3D models and 2D drawings in SolidWorks or AutoCAD as needed.

· Select proper components and generate BOM's.

· Provide needed calculations for tanks and/or pressure piping components.

· Work with vendors to introduce new and cost-effective products into our systems.

· Participate in the inspections of products in various stages of the production process.

· Help maintain our ASME Quality Control System.

· Participate in Continuous Improvement Initiatives to develop better procedures and increase efficiency.

· Assist Project Management with customer interface and act as a SME for Mechanical Design queries.

· Create and update internal documents for Engineering Procedures and Training.

The above are considered essential duties and are illustrative of those job tasks, which are fundamental. Employees may be required to perform additional related duties as may be assigned by management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent technical background.

· Strong background using software for 3D modeling.

· A minimum of 5 years' experience with capital equipment is preferred.

· A working knowledge of ASME Pressure Vessel Codes, boilers, heat transfer equipment, or auxiliary boiler room equipment is preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

· Ability to work independently after proper training and be a self-starter.

· Proficiency with SolidWorks and AutoCAD is preferred.

· Knowledge and experience with PDM or PLM software is preferred.

· Experience with Codeware Compress is preferred.

· Effective time management and organizational skills.

· Ability to communicate professionally and clearly.

· Willingness to work in a collaborative environment and be a team player.

Physical Demands:

· Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Work Environment:

This position must perform tasks that involve mainly office exposure, sitting behind a desk performing tasks on a computer. Most of their time, the employee will spend time in the office with low to moderate exposure to noise, heat, and cold environment, other physical requirements include walking, bending, hand dexterity, speaking, seeing, and lifting/moving up to 15 pounds. Steel toe shoes, earplugs and safety glasses are always required while on the production floor.

Benefits:

· Bonus eligibility.

· Medical, Dental, and Vision.

· Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.

· 401k with Company Match.

· Paid Time Off.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Vapor Power International, LLC and VPI Precision Boilers, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Candidates applying for this job opening must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application. OPT or H1B Visa Sponsorship is not currently available for this opportunity.

Vapor Power International and Precision Boilers are subsidiaries of Thermon.

Thermon is a global organization that serves the energy, power generation, chemical, food and beverage, commercial, rail and transit and other industries to provide innovative solutions for heating applications by deeply understanding our customers' needs. We specialize in complete flow assurance, process heating, temperature maintenance, freeze protection and environmental monitoring solutions. We care for the environment, and we are a leader in safety performance.

• 1,440+ employees in more than 15 countries

• Sales to 85+ countries worldwide

• Over 100 independent sales agents and distributors

• Manufacturing facilities in US, Europe, Canada, India, and now in Tennessee and Illinois

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