Engineering Manager (100% relocation provided)
Mineral Wells, TX
POSITION SUMMARY
This position coordinates engineering focus of the Product Engineering department, as directed by staff level management, and transforms the information into a comprehensive plan. The Engineering Manager will guide development of conceptual information into new products with the focus being on aftermarket & the filtration media space as well as enhancements of existing products. Product designs resulting from this department's efforts must be profitable, manufacturable and perform well in comparison to competitor products.
The Engineering Manager has been given the responsibility for improving existing products and developing new product derivatives of existing products, to meet specific requirements.
Has the authority to utilize the resources at his/her disposal in such a way as to achieve the specific requirements; shall recommend resource allocations and participate in the establishment of specific requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Takes lead in directing & delegating resources to meet cost targets, implementation timetables, production support requirements & field problems with products under their control management and administration of the department. Supervises the business unit's Application Engineers on a dotted line basis.
- Collaborates with the following stakeholders:
Product Managers for technical support around product design and development.Manufacturing Engineering to facilitate incorporation of current manufacturing practices into innovative designs & improve manufacturability of productsQuality Control to assist in the resolution of manufacturing problems.Purchasing Department to assist in qualification of new vendors and in resolving technical problems with vendors.Risk Management: Maintain risk avoidance program when designing new. RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides direction for the preparation of complete design layouts, production drawings, model shop drawings, sketches, and diagrams.
- Direct the preparation of design concepts to meet product specifications.
- Direct activities relating to engineering change control on production drawings.
- Coordinate the activities of supporting personnel (Engineers & Drafters on all projects assigned).
- Actively support Research initiatives.
- Apply current Engineering practices to Manufacturing & Quality Control considerations.
- Make efficient use of and help develop relevant standards.
- Supervise the development and maintenance of Gantt charts for projects.
- Participate in the defense of product liability lawsuits when required.
- Make and/or direct calculations involving engineering sciences (static, dynamics) and other associated subjects.
- Keep abreast of competitive product lines and market developments.
- Perform the administrative functions on budgeting, spending control, salary/performance reviews, capital planning and participate in the tooling program requirements.
- Develop policies and procedures as required.
- Cooperate with Parker E-Commerce Initiatives.
- Support Win Strategy initiatives.
- Submit cost reduction/avoidances.
- Participate in the defense of product liability lawsuits when required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
- Five years supervisory experience; five years design engineering experience.
- Must have structural aluminum knowledge and experience.
- Must demonstrate effective organizational and verbal/written communication skills.
- PC Literate (AutoCAD, Inventor, MS Word, Excel, Access, Project, Lotus Notes preferred).
Compensation: $110-115K base annual salary + 12.5% bonus