POSITION SUMMARYPrincipal engineer is a senior level position, and the employee is considered a subject matter expert in certain areas of engineering. They have the technical knowledge to complete design projects, and others in the company rely on the principal engineers for guidance and mentoring in sound engineering practices.RESPONSIBILITIES:· Has extensive breadth and depth of knowledge in the material handling field and working knowledge of other fields. Capable of clearly defining appropriate technical approaches and solutions to the most mission critical challenges.· Has the special ability to use his or her knowledge to create new ideas, products, and services.· Define critical project criteria to ensure project completion.· Present detailed and through presentations to the customer or audience with confidence and professionalism.· Resolve problems and perform root cause analysis on failed products or components. Develop comprehensive reports that clearly define the process, analysis, and solutions.· Ability to present to a customer or audience and have them feel confident in the Principal Engineer’s ability, knowledge and advice.· Develop products and services with all-inclusive deliverables including specifications, drawings, descriptions, manuals, analysis, and calculations.· Perform all other duties of a Senior Project Engineer.· Perform other duties as assigned.
