Must Have Skills: Functional management of an engineering team (preferably in HVAC, heat transfer or other thermal control technology)and track record of launching multiple new products to market.
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Description:
SUMMARY
The Engineering Manager is responsible for directing the activities of the Engineering Team in the development and implementation of engineering plans for each new and existing product in support of company financial goals and within the timeline established. Also assist in the communication with other departments; identifying and developing projects in support of the company’s strategic goals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Other duties may be assigned.
1. Manage complex projects within multidisciplinary engineering environment. Manage the development team through all aspects of the product development cycle from concept demonstration to product introduction focusing on speed to market.
2. Work with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
3. In conjunction with the VP of Engineering, develop products that are in line with company’s marketing and technology strategy. Especially expanding technology and product offerings consistent with new green technologies and market opportunities.
4. Responsible for setting engineering goals and objectives in alignment and support of corporate objectives. Manage and grow the skills and performance of the engineering functions to best meet corporate needs.
5. Review project proposals and/or plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements and allotment of available resources for various phases of projects utilizing skill for need.
6. Assists VP of Engineering to establish and achieve financial objectives by preparing department and project budgets; scheduling and approving expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions. Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within prescribed budget and that all timelines are met.
7. Refine and improve New Product Development and Technology Validation Process consistent with growth requirements of the business.
8. Provide technical expertise to the marketing, sales, quality and customer solutions teams as well as cross-functional support throughout the company. Provide support to continuously improve cost, quality and delivery.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Direct the supervision of the Engineering Team.
2. Perform annual performance appraisals of Team on a timely basis.
3. Lead team to work in a safe manner at all times and comply with safety policies and standards.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
1. Minimum Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field; Electrical or Mechanical with a strong focus on thermo dynamics and combustion.
2. Master’s degree is preferred
3. Successful candidates will have 10 years' experience in the engineering department of a successful thermodynamic and/or combustion focused company. Ideally, the person will come from an HVAC or controls background. Well-positioned individuals could have headed or been the number two individual in an R&D or New Product Development department, and will have managed and know processes relevant to systems that address new economic and green imperatives. Superior candidates will: a) have been a key interface
between sales, marketing and manufacturing, b) be project management oriented where customer requirements, quality and sourcing are tied together to meet aggressive growth plans, and c) have been accountable for capital planning and successful management of operating margins for new products.
