Engineering Manager

We are seeking a proactive Engineering Manager to lead and oversee the engineering process relating to Special projects, Engineering Change requests, Configurator upload and maintenance, and Engineering Notice’s in accordance with corporate strategies, objectives and Crown’s best practise.

This role is responsible for the planning and scheduling of work in the department, estimating staffing needs, reviewing progress by organising regular department meetings, establishing priorities for completion, resolving conflicts, and ensuring timely and cost-effective completion of projects.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Oversee and analyse the effects of proposed design from engineering specials, as well as monitor department performance against pre-determined goals and report variances with explanations.
• Provide technical support to sales by properly assessing and replying to queries towards specifications of Crown Lift Trucks, capacity durations, and Australian Standard requirements.
• Assess skill requirements for individuals to perform their responsibilities, including the organisation of weekly meetings involving all engineering personnel to discuss project status, issues that require resolution, and Crown Care requirements.
• Liaise with Crown Engineering in USA, Munich and Korea to obtain Engineering Design and cost approval.
• Manage Configurator data input in AS400 and provide accurate costing on Special Feature under Configurator.

Skills & Experience

• High organisational and communication skills
• High technical knowledge of relevant systems.
• Good attention to detail.
• Tertiary Degree in Engineering, or at least five years of relevant experience.

What sets us apart? 

Crown’s history began when two brothers founded the Company in New Bremen, Ohio (USA) in 1945. Today, the fourth generation of the very same family continues to lead Crown in all of its operations across the globe. Being a family-owned and run business is evidenced by more than 200 employees reaching service milestones in our 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 year categories in Australia alone, with more than 2,000 employees reaching a 25 year service milestone globally.  

As a Company we want to continue to support our employees to be the best versions of themselves and that’s why, as a Crown employee you get to enjoy: 

• A benefits program which gives you access to discounts and cashback from over 400+ retailers nation wide. 

• Access to a health and wellbeing platform which supports your Mental, Physical and Financial goals. 

• Corporate Rates for Private Health Insurance. 

• An inclusive working environment. 

• An Employee Assistance Program for confidential counselling with chat, phone and face to face counselling options. 

The Company 

Crown Equipment is a well-respected global Materials Handling Equipment company which has enjoyed 50 years of success in the Australian market. The Company has operations in all Australian States and territories as well as many regional locations. The Company Brand is well known and respected in the marketplace and is supported by a customer value proposition based on highly skilled staff, quality products, strong service and parts back-up and leading-edge technology.