Manager, Engineering - Actuators & Slack Adjusters

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Manager, Engineering - Actuators & Slack Adjusters

Avon, Ohio, United States

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for growing the skillset, technical excellence, and overall effectiveness of the engineering function. The role ensures the organization is equipped with the capabilities required to deliver high-quality products and services. It requires strong foresight, advanced engineering judgment to anticipate challenges, coach engineering personnel, and establish design standards based on first principles.

• Provide leadership and direction to the engineering team in alignment with Bendix goals and priorities while developing a highly skilled and innovative technical organization.
• Drive competitive benchmarking and testing to identify industry trends and emerging technologies, ensuring insights are integrated into product development.
• Assess and define technical resource requirements to support approved product development projects.
• Coach and support engineering staff in resolving technical challenges and overcoming project-related impediments.
• Ensure DFMEA documentation is reviewed and updated as required for Engineering Change Requests and lessons learned from field experience.
• Ensure Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) documents are thoroughly developed and maintained by Design Release Engineers.
• Support field investigations and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into product development processes.

• Expert-level technical knowledge of engineering products and systems; experience with commercial vehicle air brake systems is a plus.
• Strong understanding of budget planning and financial management principles.
• Extensive knowledge of resource planning and allocation strategies.

• 10+ years of engineering experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Minimum of 3+ years in a technical leadership role with direct influence over engineering teams and program planning; global/remote management experience a plus.
• Experience working with PLM systems such as Team Center or Active Work Space.
• Time spent working within a global engineering team on joint development projects and shared standards and specifications.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and SCRUM tools preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and collaborative team-oriented mindset.
• Proven technical leadership skills that promote robust product validation and engineering excellence.
• Ability to establish and maintain high standards for technical performance and quality.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional and global teams in a dynamic environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 10 years of related experience.

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Anticipated salary range for candidates in Avon, OH is $115,900 to $183,100 per year. Pay depends on experience and qualifications. Employees receive group health insurance, 401(k), 120 hours of vacation leave, 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence, 12 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday. 6 weeks of paid parental leave. Additional benefits include stock purchase program and performance-based bonuses up to 15% of annual salary.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Immigration:

At this time, we are not able to offer immigration sponsorship for new hires. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for future employment-based visa sponsorship.