The company is looking to solve the problem of managing all engineering activities within a department, including design, development, production, and testing, to improve development efficiency and meet project milestones and budgets.
Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of Engineering principles and practices
- Knowledge of Automotive, Transit and Mobility industry
- Experience with design calculations, specifications, drawings, process layouts, and capacity planning
- Experience with project management and testing of products and/or components
- Knowledge of ISO and Product Design Plan programs
- Experience with semi-annual financial audits and year-end inventory
Responsibilities
- Coordinates activities of engineers, designers, and technicians by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of the assigned team to meet goals and objectives as defined for the department.
- Directs and leads development, implementation, and revisions of the company’s products with clear and specific objectives, involving existing and new materials and products utilized in the Automotive, Transit and Mobility industry.
- Performs design calculations, prepares specifications, drawings, process layouts, capacity planning and other sound Engineering principles to implement into the production processes.
- Analyzes technology, resource needs, and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
- Directs necessary testing of products and/or components and provides training on new or revised products, product, and process improvements.
- Supports Work Order Review, Product Support Requests, ISO, and Product Design Plan programs.
- Supports semi-annual financial audits and year-end inventory as requested.
Other
- An experienced leader with high ethical standards and professionalism
- Strategic thinker with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational & problem solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including formal presentation skills before small and large groups
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization
- Self-motivated with the ability to effectively lead an engineering team with minimal direct supervision
- Positive attitude
- Creative and innovative team player
- Commitment to excellence and high standards
- Sound judgment with the ability to make timely, and sometimes difficult, decisions
- Able to effectively prioritize and execute multiple concurrent assignments in a high-pressure environment
- Versatile, flexible, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
- Bachelor's Degree of Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent education required
- Typically requires 5 + years experience in the related area as an individual contributor
- 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required
- 10+ years total experience
