Manager - Industrial R&D

Overview

The Engineering Design and Development Manager is responsible for all design engineering activities for the Americas Industrial Business. He/she approves the developed products as well as the technical standards, and steers the continuous improvement processes in the area of responsibility.

The Engineering Design and Development Manager is responsible for all design engineering activities for the Americas Industrial Business. He/she approves the developed products as well as the technical standards, and steers the continuous improvement processes in the area of responsibility.

Design & Development

• Ensure compliance with the technical standards for the locally developed products within a specific product group
• Approve the results of the customer negotiations regarding the specifications of the products to be designed, participate in the presentations of the developed products to the customer
• Approve/steer the development of the design concepts for the products (3D models, tolerance calculations, etc.)
• Navigate business units and build structures for the engineering group to work within.

Project Management

• Approve all project management activities of the engineering projects within the specific product group
• Lead, assign and direct the project team members within the engineering group
• Approve/determine the budget for the projects and the assignments within the area of responsibility
• Approve the acquisition and allocation of the internal and external resources for the projects within the product group

Leadership

• Plan, implement and control the budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
• Approve the acquisition and allocation of the internal and external resources in the area of responsibility
• Steer the activities of a team of engineers dedicated to a specific product group within the R&D/Engineering department for all phases (product development, SOP, serial production)
• Guide, motivate and develop the direct reports within the HR policy, manage the recruitment process for new employees
• Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
• Drive a culture of product innovation and collaboration
• Represent the Industrial business unit within the MANN+HUMMEL engineering community locally and globally.

Others

• Coordinate the engineering activities with the other M+H departments
• Initiate and monitor the innovation projects
• Interact with colleagues in the international engineering network in order to exchange new ideas and best in class practices
• Participate in fairs, tech shows and exhibitions to ensure that the M+H brand is promoted

• Project Management
• Product Requirements
• Engineering Drawings
• Prototyping
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Product Development
• Test Planning
• Design Concept

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Master’s degree (MBA or Engineering) strongly preferred

Experience:

• 5+ years of progressive engineering experience in product design and development.
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing, industrial, automotive, filtration, or OEM environment.
• Experience managing cross-functional and global projects.
• Track record of driving continuous improvement and innovation initiative