Product Engineering Manager

Job Details

• Job Title:
  
  Product Engineering Manager
• Division:
  Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI)
• Position Category:
  Exempt
• Grade: N/A
• Job Status:
  Full Time
• Travel Required:
  
  10–25%
• Revision Date:
  May 20, 2024
• Reports To:
  
  Director Product Engineering

Responsible for design, performance, technical support and expansion of specific products and processes by performing duties and responsibilities listed below.

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

More Specifically, The Employee Owner Will

• Manage existing product designs to keep them current with industry standards, with accepted best practice, and with market demands.
• Execute product extension and cost reduction projects to fulfill budgeted sales and profit improvement goals.
• Provide technical support, field application support, training and technical data to all other areas of the company as needed to meet or exceed our customer expectations.
• Develop and manage product specific engineering team as needed to carry out duties and responsibilities.
• Analyze and comprehend engineering concepts related to steel fabrication design. Competence shall include, but not be limited to, the following: static stress analysis, mechanics of materials, and mechanical component design.
• Formulate creative and efficient design solutions maintaining structural integrity of the product while optimizing customer desires, feature requirements, cost and manufacturing throughput goals.
• Assist with development of bills of materials, manufacturing routings and standards for products.
• Manage and assist with the design and creation of drawings of products.
• Ensure good collaboration between Product and Field Engineering group on warranty resolution leadership and execution, leading the resolution of more technical issues.
• Create, manage, and lead multi-departmental project teams.
• Maintain and improve products, processes, and communication tools.
• Plan and execute projects within deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present in front of audiences.
• Domestic and international travel required.
• Continually participate in additional training related to the job.
• Perform extra assignments in other areas and related task assignments in the work area.
• Regular, consistent attendance, available to deal with daily issues during normal business hours; odd or extra hours will be required as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proven work experience as a leader, as well as managerial experience.
• Excellent leadership and people development skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to create, manage and lead multi-departmental project teams.
• Ability to function well in a high‑paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Engage in regular, consistent attendance.

• Technical Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar (B.S.) from a four‑year college or university; and
• Three to five years of related experience and/or training; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

• E. certificate preferred.
• Proficient in Auto‑CAD and SOLIDWORKS and SW PDM software.
• Working knowledge of FEA and fatigue design preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• MSHA Safety Training certificate.
• Management and Leadership Training (Dale Carnegie or equivalent).
• Valid passport without travel restrictions in North and South America.
• Valid driver’s license required with the ability to drive company vehicles.

To perform this position successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following work competencies:

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