Chief Mechanical Engineer

AriensCo•Brillion, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At AriensCo, we build more than exceptional products – we create opportunities that impact careers. Our culture values innovative thinking, hard work and determination. We interact in teams, collaborate together and make decisions quickly. We see growth potential in every team member, and are committed to supporting our employees with continuous training and advancement opportunities. Our environment? We’re corporate, without being “corporate.” Whether you work at our headquarters, manufacturing facilities, or one of our global distribution businesses, you’ll always have the freedom to create and contribute. Our company vision is “Passionate People, Astounded Customers.” Quite simply: it revolves around people Speaking of people, you’re not just employee #1,762 to us. You’re family and your role is invaluable. Without exceptional people, we can’t continue to produce the amazing products we're known for around the world. Ready for the ride of your career? Then come join us. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work in a rewarding workplace with a strong sense of community. Job Description: AriensCo is hiring a Chief Mechanical Engineer in Brillion, WI set the technical vision for a product family and lead the engineering team that brings those products to life. This is a hands‑on leadership role: you’ll guide architecture and design decisions, coach engineers, roll up your sleeves to tackle tough problems, and own the product line—including material cost targets and warranty resolution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (B. S.) from a four-year accredited institution with the focus being relevant to the job requirements of the technical team that he/she manages (example: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.)
Minimum of10 years of relevant experience preferred with a significant amount in a leadership role either of direct reports or on project teams
Significant experience in launching new products into product
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high volume product launches is preferred
An additional business degree or a project management certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the technical team that delivers the strategic engineering vision of a product line
Owner of design plans as part of the Ariens Product Development process
Responsible for all work produced by the team members
Responsible for design and test plans, product launch timelines, and resource management to hit those timelines
Responsible for establishing and achieving material cost targets
Drive customer value added innovation within the engineering team and hold team members accountable to complete projects on time and on budget
Teach best practices and create design standards for all vehicle systems
Contribute to strategic and tactical plans to support the broader business plan
Responsible for delivering the Technical Data Package (TDP) including bills of material, technical drawings, and driving demands in the system
Prepare engineering documents including cost estimates, appropriation requests, project schedules, design specifications
Lead technical design reviews related to technology and sub-systems that will be used on assigned product launches and technology development projects
Monitor group work and mentor team members on best practices for executing project work