Post Sales Lead Design Engineer

Responsibilities

A Lead Design Engineer is responsible for:

• managing multiple designs (projects) simultaneously varying in content complexity and size;

• the conversion of contractual requirements into optimal designs while mitigating risks and reporting deviations;

• high-quality functional solutions and software design including proper configuration and thorough testing;

• detailed documentation and safe constructive collaboration with other teams;

• up-to-date skills and knowledge efficient planning and clear communication with stakeholders;

• providing technical direction and expertise to ensure projects meet high standards of quality and efficiency;

• mentoring and supporting design engineers sharing knowledge and best practices to help them develop their skills;

• standardizing hardware and software design methods within their technical domain ensuring consistency and efficiency across projects;

• reviewing and approving technical deliverables to ensure they meet the required standards;

• tackling complex technical problems providing innovative solutions and troubleshooting issues that arise during project execution;

• assessing the competence knowledge and training needs of their peers;

• maintaining a clear overview of ongoing design processes and associated planning.

Tasks

A Design Engineer has the task to:

• receive and analyze technical requirements and contractual documents;

• develop technical functional hardware and software designs based on contractual documents regulations and guidelines;

• generate order lists of materials needed for projects;

• maintain detailed documentation for designs and configurations;

• provide instruction advice and support to project teams during the execution phase;

• work constructively with other teams to ensure project success;

• keep skills and knowledge up to date;

• develop and implement standardized hardware and software design methods;

• review and approve technical deliverables from peers and other GFO Post Sales Engineering teams to ensure they meet standards;

• keep peers informed about changes and new developments within their technical domains;

• identify and communicate technical training needs of themselves and their peers to the Team Leader of Design Engineering;

• mentor and support design engineers sharing knowledge and best practices;

• deliver on request consultation to the sales organization during pre-bid activities and the service organization during post-project activities;

• contribute to the maintenance of QEHS processes procedures and instructions;

• contribute to the maintenance of domain-related certifications.

Authorities

A Lead Design Engineer has the following authorities:

• to revise and approve design documentation produced by their peers;

• to revise and approve material/design specifications for calculations for offers for sales service or the project teams;

• to outsourcing drawing and/or engineering work to third parties.
  

Qualifications

Required Degrees/Certificates

• bachelors degree electrical engineering or equivalent through proven experience;

• safety Certificate Contractors or willing to receive training;

• impeccable conduct and willing to provide proof by mean of a formal certificate of good conduct and morals;

• good language skills with regards to the local language and most certainly English;

• excellent knowledge of using MS Office apps like Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint;

• excellent knowledge and the ability to acquire knowledge of system-oriented configuration tools and software within their domain.

Required Competences

Performance

Key Performance Indicators

• level of productive hours for the team;

• level of output quantity and quality of concerning work from team;

• quality of communication with project teams and team leader;

• level of satisfaction of customer;

• tracking and delivering as per the agreed schedule;

• contribution to the line organization (standardization tools etc....).