Engineer In Training: Chesapeake

Salary rate starting at $68,600; increase based on experience

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off- Including Volunteer Hours
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance (Company Paid)
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
• 401K, 401K Match- Access to Certified Financial Planner
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• YMCA discount and more!

Purpose and Scope of Job:

The primary focus is 12 - 18 months of training with different departments within SMA in order to gain familiarity with the different engineering support functions and key processes. The successful conclusion of the training program will be a permanent Application Engineering position and career path to ESV or Aftermarket. This role will reside in Glendale Heights, IL once training has been completed.

Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned):

• Create written quarterly evaluation and feedback of training reports.

• Attend and complete Power Transmission Fundamentals, Bearings, and Bulk Material Handling classes.

• Attend training at HIT (Belgium) and SHI (Japan) to learn WinCarat, VSS, and other calculation programs; understand overseas and technical support; and gearbox assembly.

• Partner with sales team to establish relationships with strategic customers and distributors and learn the needs and expectations for key industries.

• Attend training with SMA’s Aftermarket Team to learn gearbox inspection and failure analysis.

• Attend training with Customer Support to learn technical support and reducer selection.

• Additional projects in Engineering as required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)

• Prior SMA internship preferred

• Working knowledge of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3D Modeling (Inventor preferred)

• Strong communications skills; both verbal and written.

• Good decision-making and problem-solving abilities based on analytical / statistical approach.

• Must be able to perform a considerable amount of travel (50%-75%)

• Must have or ability to obtain a passport

• Knowledge of Project Management either through experience or classes.

• Any additional essential skills and/or knowledge as shown in the HRIS Career & Education > Skills section for incumbents holding this job title.

Work Conditions & Physical Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description does not serve as a contract nor does it limit the employer’s ability to establish or change the content, nature, or essential functions of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability.