Engineering Supervisor - Surly

Bloomington, MN 55438, USA

• Pay range: $83,538.62 USD to $ USD. Flagg Bicycle Group (Quality Bicycle Products, Workstand, Wheel Mfg and Terry Precision Cycling) approaches pay in an ethical and transparent way. Pay ranges are assigned to a job based on market data from 3rd party salary benchmark data as well as balancing internal equity of other roles with similar levels of responsibility. Individual pay within the range can vary for several reasons including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, tenure, performance, and available budget.

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

You will be a core leader of the Surly Design Engineering team working on highly complex projects as well as helping lead the team who executes on products and driving some of the R&D projects that precedes them (the products, not the team). You will also work as part of many cross-functional teams in the execution of your core duties. Additional responsibilities include collaboration on practice across all QBP owned brands.

This work will involve both driving best practices across engineering functions for the total portfolio as well as fostering practice consistency across and within these brands.

• Product engineering and development
• Use Solid Works to create 3D computer models, perform structural analysis, create technical drawings, and manage files within our PDM systems to support brand product development.
• Coordinate with outside manufacturers, suppliers, and 3rd party labs for product sample, production, and testing needs.
• Evaluate prototype and sample designs through various means, including inspection, assembly, and ride or lab testing, including engaging external and internal test riders.
• Manage tasks and workflow to ensure not only your project milestones are met but that the team’s milestones are being met to ensure the product is delivered on time.
• Communicate effectively with domestic and international manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers; internal and external testing groups; and customer service and sales departments.
• Conduct technical and design reviews and create clear documentation to ensure product designs meet all requirements.
• Provide meaningful guidance to Product Managers in development of product briefs, based on knowledge of product and market history.
• Strong understanding of bicycling industry trends, standards, technologies, and history and be a resource to others on these subjects.
• Lead the practice of technical and design reviews with exemplary reviews of their own and significant participation in those led by others, including feedback on the effectiveness of the practice.
• Provide guiding insight to Supply Chain for needed supplier-technologies and process improvements to support Q’s continued growth
• Supervision of Design Engineers
• Drive execution of product work in delivering industry & category defining products, and creative R&D. Manage prioritization and accountability to due dates.
• Lead, coach, and mentor direct reports: putting your team on a path to greatness.
• In coordination with the Brand Director, assess project loads and resource availability to the attainment of capacity level setting.
• Drive close collaboration between engineering team members and related work-groups: product safety, industrial design, creative, and product management.
• Foster an environment of trust, collaboration, and mentorship to elevate the team, team knowledge and team effectiveness.
• Educate team members onproper use of engineering tools and ensure their appropriate use on project work.
• In collaboration with the Engineering Manager, co-create, establish, and audit repeatable and scalable engineering best-practices, tools, and strategies for both product development and support.
• Drive adoption and use of tools and technology to improve our practices of engineering, right-sized to the needs of our industry and business.
• Participate in engineering interviews and work with brand leaders to make hiring decisions.
• Key stakeholder for hiring within the function

You may also be accountable for and/or collaborate with other team members

• Prototype Shop Management
• Supervisory responsibility for prototyping staff
• Workflow management of the project queue
• Prioritization around future facing capabilities needed and recommendations around investments required
• Budgeting material and equipment related expense annually
• Engineering Practice Leadership
• Process leadership across the function
• Driving best practices for the function
• Building and maintaining tools needed within the function
• Maintaining consistency of practice across the portfolio
• Hosting regular functional team meetings
• Functional area
  
  development and mentorship at an employee level
• Performance management feedback
• Lead best in class innovation and standards within Engineering
• Keep your eye on emerging industry trends and rider needs. Articulate these emerging needs and participate in scoping of any potential innovative new products or technologies.
• Execute and present results of high-visibility,…