Engineering Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible to lead a team of engineers for product development, cost reduction, competitive defense, and state-of-the-art improvements to the product line required for future growth in the industry.

COMPETENCIES

* The ability to work hard, to complete multiple challenging tasks/projects within agreed time frames and with the appropriate level of critical thinking and quality. To manage daily, monthly and annual goals with clear, proactive communication and follow up across all teams, both internal and external.

* The ability to attract, retain and develop team members

The drive to improve the business and its processes by seeking efficiency in all activities.

* A commitment to be your best self every day; to taking responsibility for your actions; to taking a positive approach towards your coworkers, our challenges and our failures, to pushing yourself and your coworkers for results.

* We strive for success but sometimes we miss. When we do, we expect everyone to pull together, to get back up and to push forward again - together.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Other duties may be assigned)

* Conceptualize, conceive, plan, schedule, and direct the design, and perform other product development activities required to develop and maintain products in the industry.

* Oversee the quotation, initiation, scheduling, and coordination of developmental activities for engineering projects.

* Assure continuing conformance of products to requirements, including but not limited to customer requirements, test requirements, and profitability requirements.

* Research and identify the application, performance and functional requirements for products to assure appropriateness for the intended function in customer acceptable terms.

* Oversees the configuration management of product documentation.

* Maintain currency with respect to technical and supervisory skills by attending training classes, special technical and administration courses; seminars, exhibits and trade shows as needed.

* Insure the development of skills for the members of his department.

* Other tasks as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

* 10 years of engineering design experience, including design methods, engineering materials, and associated manufacturing systems.

* Strong decision making and problem solving skills.

* Leadership skills and the ability to inspire, coach and lead staff.

* Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills

* Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite esp. Excel

* Experience with an ERP system (Infor/Baan preferred)

EDUCATION:

* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering