Product Engineer II

Why Join Altec?

Develop the next generation of products for a company that is a leader in the electric-utility and tree-care equipment industries.

Join a small, focused, and empowered engineering team where you can have an immediate impact.

And do it at the Creedmoor facility, which offers a special blend of urban and rural lifestyles and is only about 15 miles from North Carolina's "Triangle Area" of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill as well as the prominent high-tech Research Triangle Park.

Take a Career Step Forward!


* Work in a focus facility that designs, tests, manufactures, assembles, and sells its own products.


* Develop expertise in multiple engineering competencies - structures, hydraulics, controls, composites, mechanisms, etc.


* Hands-on approach is encouraged: work with a team to build prototypes and evaluate your original designs.


* Altec Inc.

is a company with a history of continuous growth and a team focused culture which strongly embraces continuous improvement.

It is a financially stable company that makes intelligent and strategic investments in its future.


* Advancement opportunities exist, with relocation potential around the country.

Altec's Values (in alphabetical order) :

Customer First - Enjoyment of Work - Family - Financial Stability - Integrity - People are our Greatest Strength - Quality - Spiritual Development - Teamwork

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Further develop knowledge of Altec, Engineering practices, and technical leadership to prepare for Staff or Supervision roles.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Practices prudent engineering and effectively apply formal engineering training adding to the overall effectiveness of the Engineering Group and enhancement of Altec's position within the product line
• Participates and contributes productively as part of Altec's team-oriented design, manufacture and customer service/support efforts
• Operates with some decision-making latitude within the scope of an assignment
• Knows and applies fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures in the engineering field
• As directed, may assign work to technical drafting staff and Engineers(entry level)
• Communicates with customers on issues of technical specifications, product design and operation as appropriate
• Provides technical support to sales associates
• Supports Operations, Sales, and Service
• Interfaces directly with Suppliers and Customers
• Utilizes Lean principles to improve our products and processes
• Manages various sizes of Altec projects
• May act as Team Lead.
• Fulfills assigned responsibilities in one or more of the following roles

PRODUCT ENGINEER
• Produces/evaluates new designs and components to improve quality, cost and performance with support of other functional engineers, manufacturing, supply management and other associates
• Researches and evaluates new materials, equipment, and processes
• Develops specifications of products, materials and componen...