Engineering Manager

Job Description

The Engineering Manager has the overall responsibility for managing the Hydraulic, Automation, and Electrical engineering team of Price Engineering with a primary focus on Fluid Power Systems. The EM has responsibility for coordinating customer quotations for engineered systems, managing the design and build process and overseeing the systems group organization, process and procedures. The EM will have direct customer involvement with the Outside Sales group of Price Engineering for application engineering and quotations.

This also includes the documentation, manufacturability, and testing of standard and custom systems. This will require a thorough understanding and documentation of engineering processes and a focus on process improvement to ensure our system designs are accurately and appropriately documented. Responsibilities include planning, analyzing and evaluating various phases of engineering programs and procedures for both design and manufacture. Review recommendations for designs and methods as well as equipment purchases. Provides engineering consultation as requested. Works with executive and sales management to meet organizational objectives for fluid power engineering activities. Involved with the appropriate staffing of the fluid power engineering department including recruitment, hiring, coaching, training, and development.

Essential Job Functions & Performance Standards

• Receive, review, and assign engineering RFQ’s with the engineering team for fluid power systems design.
• Develop and improve general department processes
• Coordinate and oversee and scheduling of engineers for quoting and designing of fluid power systems.
• Review, clarify, define, and communicate specifications of fluid power systems on RFQ’s as submitted by our clients and our sales team.
• Assist and coordinate any FMEA and PPAP activities that may be needed for select projects and standard platforms.
• Develop/clarify procedures and documentation for system run-offs and testing.
• Assist with project timeline management to meet client objectives.
• Meet as needed with customers and sales team to review requirements on engineering RFQ’s and larger projects to accurately define pre-sale specifications.
• Other responsibilities and/or projects as assigned by management.

Education/Experience/Skills

Education/Experience:  BS or MS in Engineering with minimum of 5 years in engineering management. Knowledge/experience with Fluid Power and Automation/Electrical systems.

Skills:

Familiarity with ISO procedures

Experience with Lean manufacturing techniques and processes

Experience  in 2D and/or 3D modeling software (AutoCad/Inventor)

Working knowledge of standard drafting procedures

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint)

Strong organizational skills and time management skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Familiarity with simulation software a plus