Engineering Manager
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Littelfuse is one of America's Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

As a Product & Design Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading the Design and Product Validation engineering team. Your role will focus on managing engineering resources, supporting ongoing product modifications, and guiding the introduction of new products in coordination with operations.

Lead the Design and Product Validation team, setting annual departmental goals and evaluating performance.

Manage engineering budgets and coordinate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Engineering Assistance Requisitions (EARs), and validations.

Oversee training and development for direct reports.

Support resolution of customer complaints and ensure smooth new product introduction.

Maintain and update engineering databases and standard instruction sheets.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Master's in Business Administration preferred).

Minimum 5 years of experience in Engineering Design within the automotive industry, ideally in product fuses or BCM modules.

Leadership experience in managing engineering teams and departmental budgets.

Familiarity with DFM, molding/stamping, and 3D CAD tools (UG, CATIA, Pro-E).

Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills (DOE method a plus).

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally and externally.

Comfortable conducting client presentations and internal/external trainings.

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values — Customer Focus, Teamwork, Results-Driven, Integrity, and Innovation — support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers' products and systems. We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference — everywhere, every day.

Our humble roots date back to 1927, where, in the back of a garage on Chicago's northside, our founder, Edward Sundt, developed a small, fast-acting, protective fuse for use in sensitive test meters. Sundt wanted to call his new company producing these small fuses, “Little Fuse,” but wasn't allowed to trademark two such common words. So, instead he went with the one-word, misspelled “Littelfuse.”

For more than 95 years, Littelfuse has pioneered innovative products that help empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. With the ever-evolving electrification and electronification of customer applications, our product technologies are closely linked to sustainable applications such as electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy and energy storage, factory automation, power management and more.

Throughout our history, our people have been the foundation of our success — and that remains true today. Now more than ever, our bright and talented people are a strategic advantage for the company. From the production line to the engineering lab, the office or distribution center, Littelfuse people are an important part of a diverse, talented team of the best and brightest in the industry. While Littelfuse has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, we still maintain a small-company, entrepreneurial approach where your efforts will drive our culture, our business, and the overall success of the organization. No matter where you work or what you do, your contributions will make a difference at Littelfuse — everywhere, every day.

Littelfuse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.