Engineering Manager

Nidec • Mankato, MN

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer, handling "everything that spins and moves" from miniature to gigantic. It is a global enterprise with over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates, leading in commercial, industrial, and appliance motors and controls. Their products are used in various applications like water treatment, mining, oil and gas, power generation, pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers, and large refrigeration units. Nidec's employees are at the forefront of developing new motor technologies, and with over 140,000 employees worldwide, the company continues to grow. In the Americas, Nidec has over 1,000 employees, focusing on electrical power needs for prime and backup generation. The Engineering Manager position is responsible for building and leading a team of technicians and engineers of various levels to carry out tasks and projects in support of business objectives. This role requires the execution of a defined team strategy through effective leadership, consistent and reliable delivery, and continuous improvement of methods within the assigned scope.

Requirements

• 5-10+ years of similar or related experience working in a technical field.
• 3-5+ years of direct team leadership experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills in both formal and informal conversations.
• Good organizational skills and demonstrated high emotional intelligence.
• Able to organize, prioritize, and complete responsibilities in a timely manner without external motivation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, organizational skill, and professional work habits.
• Able to quickly achieve and maintain a high degree of trust and confidence with reporting team, as well as with internal and external customers.
• Must be a US Citizen for positions at the North Mankato facility.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar technical science field.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of team KPIs and performance metrics, management of team time and effort prioritization to support achieving management defined KPIs and metrics.
• Lead and delegate cost-reduction project activity – schedule and prioritize these tasks with applicable resources and other groups to achieve cost-out targets in parallel with daily tactical team responsibilities.
• Effectively manage dynamic task variety and provide clear, concise direction for their team to execute, with projects ranging from very long-term efforts to short-notice and critical needs.
• Owns and manages workload capacity of reporting team, and consults with direct manager on anticipated headcount needs or other capacity related topics.
• Formal performance management of direct reports, including reviews, corrective actions, goals, performance improvement plans, and other related tasks as required.
• Consult for direct reports to support research and analysis of data such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Coach direct reporting team to provide advisement for sales and marketing groups to support new product developments, cost reduction initiatives, product manufacturing qualifications, and other custom requests.
• Other Activities as directed by management to support business needs.

Benefits

• Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and disability coverage, effective from your first day.
• 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employee’s first 6% with an additional 3% employer contribution to support your financial future.
• Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees