Biomedical engineering Jobs in Peoria, IL

Job Description

Position Title

Engineering Manager

Department

Engineering

Company

Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc.

Supervisor

Chief Engineer/President

Position Location

7424 W. Plank Rd., Peoria, 61604

FLSA Status

Exempt

Prepared by

HR Manager

Effective Date

September 17, 2025

Job Summary

Management Duties

Duties and Responsibilities

01

Engages in extensive consultation with customers to identify equipment needs, performance expectations and related business goals

02

Develops core ideas for customized products based off of customer interactions

03

Directs Associates in the Engineering Department to create designs and prints

04

Collaborate with other Associates in the Production & Sales Department to produce designs that are both feasible and user-friendly

05

Uses modeling programs (i.e. Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD) to create 3D designs

06

Facilitate modifications to existing designs or products to improve performance and/or integrate new technology

07

Leads evaluation of product design efficiency to ensure optimal performance and functionality.

08

Produces and approves an accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) for all products

09

Assists Associates in the Sales Department with the creation of Proposal Drawings

10

Completes Load Profile Assessments on products by simulating a load in CAD utilizing pictures, tonnage, etc.

11

Reviews and signs-off on other Associates' design and detailing work in the Engineering Department

12

Maintains the ability and willingness to detail prints when necessary

13

Facilitates communications/meetings with customers before, during or after an order has been placed and fulfilled to assess needs and concerns

14

Maintains LIDAR measurement system and other tools to accurately collect data required to meet design requirements.

15

Assists company in research for development efforts

16

Maintains P.E. licensing, or continues to actively pursue P.E. licensing for the purpose of patent matters or in times where customers require their project to be signed off by a P.E., and/or serving as a P.E. to work under for other Design Engineers to obtain their P.E. licensing

17

Responsible for training other Associates, and partaking in cross-training, to better the Engineering Department

18

Attend training seminars, trade shows and other events at the request of Management

19

Accurately clocks to jobs for job costing data in the Finance Department to assist the price quoting process

20

Assists Human Resources in the creation and implementation of training tools for the department

21

Responsible for ensuring the product review meetings are held with the add responsibility of signing off on designs

22

Support talent acquisition efforts through close collaboration with HR.

23

Oversees team operations with a focus on continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth.

24

Responsible for organizing a comprehensive standard for storage and access for paper and electronic data necessary for the engineering team.

Scope of Responsibility

Qualifications and Requirements

01

P.E. (Professional Engineer) licensing

02

4-Year degree in a relevant engineering program or major

03

Solid understanding of 2D and 3D modeling systems

04

Ability to operate standard office equipment and proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Internet applications

05

Willingness to accommodate planned travel to various locations both nationally and internationally, to complete job responsibilities

06

Demonstrated success in coaching direct reports, fostering professional growth, and driving accountability.

07

Ability to represent the Company in a polite, friendly and professional manner always

08

Adherence to strict confidentiality when dealing with OEM, customer, and personal information

09

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and level of thoroughness in work

10

Strong communication skills and the ability to speak to and influence a wide variety of audiences

11

Ability to work and collaborate with a team of various backgrounds

12

Clear, confident and engaging communication style

13

Must demonstrate good judgment in investigating problems and making decisions

14

Strong sense of idea orientation, innovative coupled with intellectual curiosity

15

Solid mechanical, analytical and technical skill set

16

Ability to work as an independent thinker and individual contributor

17

Conscientious effort to pursue both excellence in the quality of work produced and continual self-improvement

18

Ability to meet the mental and physical demands of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Mental Demands

01

Works with little need for guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions

02

Performs a wide range of tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions

03

Adheres to a provided work schedule to meet a set of qualitative production standards

04

Communicates information to Associates from multiple departments as a part of regular work requirements

05

Explains or persuades complex issues orally

06

Writes or documents detailed and complex procedures, recommendations, etc.

07

Independently apply abstract principles to solve complex conceptual issues

08

Possesses the intelligence and foresight to provide long-term solutions to problems as they arise

09

Demonstrates good judgment in investigating problems and making decisions

10

Performs accurate math functions

11

Understands multi-step written procedures and directions

12

Strong sense of idea orientation

13

Ability to work and collaborate with a team of various backgrounds

14

Thoroughness and a willingness to take the time to become well-versed in PHIL products and brand

Physical Demands

01

Is able to move items weighing 0-25 lbs.

02

Is able to drive for travel requirements

03

Is able to sit, stand, and walk for prolonged periods of time

04

Is able to operate engineering tools, e.g. FARO scanner, protractor, scale, measuring tape for prolonged periods of time

05

Is able to operate a computer and other office equipment for prolonged periods of time

06

Is able to reach above and below shoulder height, bend and twist at the neck and waist, squat, kneel and/or crawl

07

Possesses sufficient vision acuity to read information appearing on a computer display screen, in handwritten form, and printed on paper

Environmental Demands

01

This position will be working primarily indoors on the second floor of a smoke-free, two-story, climate-controlled environment

02

This position makes regular visits to the offices and shop floor of Welarco Fabrications, Inc. when consulting with Associates in the Production Department, during meetings and tours, during biannual inventory, and during other non-regular projects and assignments

When visiting the shop floor of the Welarco building:

a) Adheres to all safety standards including proper use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

b) Exposed to loud noise, moving equipment, and dust

03

As a component of Company travel, this position may work at other meeting centers, office buildings, conventions, production facilities, mine sites, etc.

04

Occasionally, this position may work outdoors during times of travel, when consulting with customers, when viewing or measuring product, and during other non-regular projects and assignments