Engineering Manager

Description

Designs, implements, and refines product development, testing, and manufacturing processes. Manages staff and assigns tasks to engineering and technical personnel. Leads teams in the development of new products, solutions, and processes. Oversees project logistics and resource allocation.

Requirements

Job Responsibilities:

• Designs, implements, and refines product development, testing, and manufacturing processes.
• Manages staff and assigns tasks to engineering and technical personnel.
• Leads teams in the development of new products, solutions, and processes.
• Oversees project logistics and resource allocation.
• Strives to improve efficiency and sustainability of processes and product designs, and to reduce waste.
• Secures the resources needed for teams to excel, including researching and proposing capital investments.
• Helps to create and oversee project budgets and engages in cost management strategies.
• Communicates technical information to non-technical stakeholders, including investors and potential customers.
• Create Equipment Proposals for Sales, External Customers, and Internal Customers.
• Interface with Sales Team for Sales Support, Training, etc.
• Maintains high level expertise.
• Assures that processes meet quality and safety compliance guidelines.
• Collaborates with other team leaders and departments.
• Forges and maintains relationships with suppliers and customers.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering required; Masters degree preferred.
• At least six-eight years of experience in manufacturing, machine design engineering required.

Qualifications:

• AutoCAD 2D and 3D experience.
• Efficiently carry out design assignments including development of new designs or adaptations of existing designs and details within the budget.
• Personnel and project management skills.
• Leadership, team building, and mentoring skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Data analytics skills and experience.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexible thinking, including the ability to pivot and try new approaches when faced with challenges.
• Organizational, planning, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency using presentation software to explain complex information to non-technical management personnel and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, power transmission, material handling, machining, and welding practices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project.
• Basic calculations.
• Sales travel & field service – maximum of 20% of time.
• Ability to speak with customers both face to face and via phone on new projects or trouble shooting past projects.
• Assist in debug and testing on shop floor.