NPD Engineering Manager

Position: NPD Engineering Manager I
For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants.

Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit

Position Description

This leadership position is responsible for managing a team of product engineering supervisors, engineers, and designers. The core focus of this role is to oversee all design activities and outputs of the group, ensuring that departmental resources are prioritized and utilized effectively on a global scale. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining strong relationships with customers and suppliers, establishing and standardizing best practices and technical specifications, and interfacing with other departments at a management level to ensure clear communication and alignment.

Additionally, this position is responsible for the training, development, and performance evaluation of subordinates to foster their growth and optimize team performance.

Key Responsibilities

* Reporting to this position are product engineering supervisors, engineers, and designers.

* The focus of this position is to oversee the design activity and design output of the group. This position continually monitors, communicates globally, and adjusts departmental activities and resources to ensure product group needs are being prioritized and met in a timely manner.

* Develop and maintain appropriate customer and supplier relations. Customer and supplier visits and presentations are necessary.

* Establishment of best practices and global standardization of design, engineering, and related technical specifications and procedures.

* The position interfaces at a management level with all other departments within Modine to ensure expectations are clearly communicated.

* The position is also responsible for training, coordinating training, and evaluating subordinates to ensure optimal employee growth and performance.

Required Education & Qualifications

* Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (or related technical discipline)

* 8-12 years of engineering plus a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience

Leadership Characteristics:

Delivers results

* Sets high standards of performance and consistently meets them

Fact-based

* Collects the relevant and appropriate data and makes actionable decisions/plans based upon this information

Continuous Improvement

* Utilizes a lean process approach to continually improve the speed and effectiveness of all Company processes

Customer focused

* Puts top priority on understanding the needs, requirements, and expectations of the customer (external and internal)

Integrity

* Operates at the highest level of ethical behavior and adheres to the Company's Code of Conduct

Importance of people

* Effectively develops people and strengthens the organization

Teamwork

* Optimizes the value of collaboration across the Company, and promotes ideas and best practices

Learning and Innovation

* Rewards learning and self-improvement, embraces failures that enhance our knowledge and competitive position

Why Choose Modine?

Health & Well-being:

* Day One

* Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage

* Employee Assistance Program

* After 90 days of continuous employment

* Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay)

* 8 weeks of short term disability leave paid at 100%

* 4 weeks of paid parental leave paid at 100%

* Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay)

Financial Benefits:

* 401k Retirement plan and company paid match

* Life Insurance

* Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution

* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

* Short Term Disability (company paid)

* Long Term Disability

Work-Life Balance:

* Competitive time-off policies

* Tuition Reimbursement

To view full benefits information:
MyModine Benefits

Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more.

Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.

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