Engineering Manager

Position Summary:

Responsible for overseeing the design and manufacturing implementation of new storage and convenience products as well as design improvements related to existing products. Provide guidance for the product development department on complex projects, including managing and mentoring a team of engineers. Ensure the department’s adherence to existing processes and provide insight into process improvements or the creation of new processes.

Position responsibilities:

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, including prioritizing workloads, assigning projects, and supporting professional growth
• Product design using 3D CAD software
• Creation of manufacturing and customer drawings
• Hands on prototyping to prove out concepts
• Work with suppliers and Quality Control to evaluate First Piece Production Samples
• Work alongside Quality Control to implement Incoming Control Plans as well as Standard Work Instructions
• Provide product specs and 3D data for use on our website as well as our Specification Guide.
• Work with the Marketing team to develop strong content like installation instructions, videos, imagery, improved copy (features and benefits) on NEW and existing items
• Expectation to travel to at least 1 Major trade show per year and visit international suppliers. (30 or less travel days per year)
• Become proficient with the software packages we use internally: Salsify, Epicor, and Smartsheets

Essential skills and experience:

• 4-year Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree
• CAD experience with strong drafting skills is a must. (SolidWorks preferred)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage time effectively and hold team members accountable
• Self-directed, motivated and able to achieve hard deadlines without supervision
• Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams in a product development or manufacturing environment
• Highly organized and process driven

Preferred skills and experience:

• 10\+ years work experience in an engineering related field
• Experience with plastic, wood, sheet-metal, and wire-form design, along with knowledge of cabinet construction

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; sit; talk or hear; use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone; reach with arms and hands; and stoop. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and extensive reading. Moderate lifting up to 30 lbs. is required.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually

Salary and Bonus are dependent on overall experience in Engineering and Management.