Engineering Manager: Product Engineering

Boler, Hendrickson, Anchor Harvey•Canton, OH

23h

About The Position

The Engineering Manager leads Product and Applications Engineering for major product systems and components within the Trailer Division. The role drives technical excellence in product design and support, applications, value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE), and continuous improvement, and manages professional-level engineers and designers. The manager partners with Product Line Leaders and business units to align engineering work with business priorities, schedules, metrics, and standards. The position develops engineering team capabilities, oversees technical execution, supports innovation and problem-solving, and improves engineering practices. It also works with customers, production facilities, R&D, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and suppliers to deliver and validate product solutions; responds to customer technical inquiries; and manages drawings, design changes, design requirements, validation, and related reviews. The position supports intellectual property matters and prepares materials for management review.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a similar discipline.
At least 8 years of engineering experience in automotive, preferably commercial vehicles, heavy equipment, or a related industry is desired.
Demonstrated ability to manage people and multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Ability to specify, organize, and prioritize work deliverables.
Self-motivation, leadership, organization, and planning skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good people skills and ability to develop working relationships with suppliers, customers, and colleagues throughout the organization.
Ability to prioritize and plan work efficiently, pay attention to detail, handle multiple assignments, and complete tasks within demanding time frames with minimal supervision.
Strong numeric, analytical, and mechanical skills.
Ability to learn quickly, ask questions for clarification, take initiative, and work effectively in a team.
Computer literacy in a Windows environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in vehicle structural design, preferably for heavy- or medium-duty trucks, with exposure to vehicle dynamics, structural analysis, fatigue analysis, and system design.
Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes such as welding, stamping, forming, machining, casting, forging, and fasteners.
Solid modeling experience using 3D modeling software; PTC Creo is preferred.
Knowledge of dimensioning and tolerance practices per ANSI Y14.5.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product Line Leaders to support the technical needs of business units.
Align Product and Applications Engineering work with priorities, schedules, metrics, and work standards.
Provide technical support and oversight of engineering execution in the business units.
Develop the technical competence and capabilities of engineering teams.
Drive innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement of engineering best practices.
Work with customers and production facilities to ensure new and existing products meet or exceed expectations.
Respond to customer technical inquiries about product specifications, performance, and application.
Manage the creation and release of drawings and design changes for new and existing products.
Ensure drawings and specifications meet design fit, form, and function requirements.
Drive a robust design FMEA process in alignment with SAE and AIAG standards.
Work with R&D to ensure changes are appropriately specified and validated, and approve design validations.
Ensure engineering participates in AQP meetings; communicate design intent and product requirements, specify PPAP requirements, and review and approve submissions.
Review deviations and establish appropriate controls and approval requirements.
Work with internal manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and outside suppliers to develop effective design solutions.
Support intellectual property development and help manage related legal matters.
Create and present materials for management review.