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Join the MTU Onsite Energy Team

Looking for a dynamic work environment? A place where you can contribute from day one? Where your new ideas and perspectives are welcome? Where hard work and ingenuity are both expected and rewarded? Ready to be passionate about your job again? If so, MTU Onsite Energy is the place for you. To submit a confidential application, click here.
 
To download a MTU Onsite Energy employment application, click here.
Current Position Openings at MTU Onsite Energy:
 
 
Position:                  Technical Writer (12 month contract)
Department:             Marketing
Location:                  Mankato, MN
Status:                      Contract
 
 
Job Summary: Writes and edits technical reports, brochures, and/or manuals for internal documentation, customer reference, or publication. Researches and analyzes available literature and verifies copy with appropriate departments. Coordinates production and distribution of materials; assists in the design and development of marketing materials; and assists in the administration and support of documentation software. 
 
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Create, edit, and maintain technical documentation for current or future products, including writing, editing, producing, and maintaining on-line (internet/web-based) documentation
  • Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding
  • Assist in marketing projects by providing support in design, development and preparation of marketing materials for the internal sales team, clients, and prospective clients
  • Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods
  • Edit, standardize, and make changes to material prepared by other writers or business personnel
  • Assist in administering and supporting documentation software
  • Work with direct supervisor to develop and improve existing department through planning and implementation
 Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Work requires a BA/BS in Journalism, English, Technical Communications, Computer Science or related field
            Experience: Work requires a minimum of three years experience preferably in a technical field with 
            an emphasis on technical documentation
  
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Detail orientated
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels within the organization, along with external contacts
 
 
 
 
 
 
Position:                  Director of Engineering
Department:            Engineering
Location:                 Mankato, MN
Status:                     Full Time
Pay:                         Salary, Exempt
Travel:                     Willingness to travel world wide
 
 
Job Summary: This position is a member of the Senior Management Team and responsibilities include but not limited to the leadership and direction of staff in the Engineering Department.
 
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for department budget planning and compliance to planned budgets.
  • Reports to head of Onsite Energy Application in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
  • Oversees all development related projects, processes and performance reports, data and analysis.
  • Supports sales to deliver competitive submittals in time.
  • Reviews and analyzes proposals submitted to determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures.
  • Delivers input to strategic planning and cooperates with LROP - Long Range Onsite Planning team in FN, Germany.
  • Defines new product ideas is cooperation with LROP.
  • Assists in the identification of new market technologies.
  • Defines and implements development processes, project management procedures and other related department working procedures/policies in cooperation with the responsible departments in FN.
  • Responsible for ensuring the department conforms to the company’s ERP procedures and maintenance as documented and for completion of work according to standard engineering principles and practices.
  • Provides tools, rules, and guidelines for other departments at MTU onsite energy Mankato and distribution (e.g. engineering bulletins, test procedures).
  • Cost reduction of current product portfolio, generating ideas and procedures for cost reduction.
  • Selects, develops, trains and supervises Engineering staff.
  • Conduct Performance Reviews.
  • Manages and directs Engineering staff.
  • Plans, assigns and directs work.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
 Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering and 3 – 4 years experience in the field of power generation including management responsibilities.
Preferred: Master’s Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering and 5+ years related experience in the field of power generation including management responsibilities
 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
 
  • Deep knowledge about power generation systems based on diesel or gas engines.
  • Knowledge about Diesel and Gas engines.
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and tasks.
  • Ability to manage a department with more than 30 employees and 4 teams.
  • Ability to interpret general procedures and speak fluent English.
  • Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
  • Computer Skills: AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD electrical, ProE WF, MS Office.
  • Dependability, Versatility, Flexibility, and Team Work.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Willingness to world wide travelling.