SUMMARY: This role actively participates in the engineering management team, which consists of 5-7 leaders who all report to the Engineering Director. The role provides daily thought leadership,
mentoring, coaching, and active coordination of work assignments for personnel in the team, which is a staff of 3-5 engineers. The individual in this role will interact with all phases of the New Product Development (NPD) process including up front CAD Modeling and design definition, supporting new product launches, as well as supporting new products immediately after launch.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: (Other duties may be
assigned)
Leads organization in development of new products
Mentor / Coach
o Develops, documents, and drives usage of standard work within the team
o Promotes usage of best practices and industry norms
o Trains and develops direct reports
Driving Force for Collaboration
o Fosters an environment to attract, engage, develop, and retain best in class talent.
o Works in concert with other managers to meet LogistiQ goals
o Models best practices in team collaboration for others to follow
Interacts with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to execute timely NPD
objectives that meet business objectives
Ensures accuracy and completeness of engineering team deliverables
Drives accurate and timely technical decisions with alignment from all key stakeholders
Provides support to manufacturing on new products, especially in the areas of BOMs,
Routings, design updates, and technical production questions
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees the daily workflow of engineers and/or technicians as assigned
Supports the hiring and training of new associates
Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive
Handles discipline and termination of employees in conjunction with Human Resources, as
needed and in accordance with company policy
QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Hands on and unafraid to dive in to problem solving in many different environments
Solid knowledge of manufacturing and engineering fundamentals
CAD proficiency is required, meaningful professional experience in Solidworks is preferred
Working knowledge of ERPs (SyteLine is preferred) as well as PLM or PDM Systems
Basic knowledge of electrical controls, operation, and circuit design
10+ years of experience in tolerancing, GD&T and machine design in particular
Working knowledge of power transmission systems including drives, pulleys, belts, motor
specification, gearboxes and more
Familiarity with conveyors and material handling systems is preferred but not a requirement
Ability to maintain positive and professional working relationships with all staff at all levels of
organization
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Four-year degree in a relevant engineering field, preferably mechanical, industrial, or
manufacturing
10+ years’ experience in an applicable engineering field, 5-10+ years in a leadership role
Proficiency in modern manufacturing methods and processes
Proficiency in Lean problem solving, mastery of these skills is preferred
