Engineering Manager – Standard Environmental Test Chambers

ESPEC North America Inc•Hudsonville, MI

17h•$102,100 - $122,300

About The Position

ESPEC North America is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead the Standard Environmental Test Chambers product line within its Engineering Department. The role oversees the Standardization group and uses departmental processes to launch and release standard test-chamber designs, CUSOPS to standard designs, designs for manufacturing processes and vendor components, and CAD drawing packages for outsourcing. The manager reviews and oversees the release of drawing details and packages. This is a working management role that includes CAD design and creating or modifying drawings. The manager leads and develops the team, manages workload and project portfolios, sets standards and improves processes, and oversees training, performance reviews, and department KPI reporting. The role works with sales, marketing, production, purchasing, manufacturing engineering, and ESPEC corporate engineering to address customer and market needs, improve designs for assembly, standardize chamber designs, and reduce lead times. It also includes cost-saving initiatives, risk planning, budget planning, presentations to internal leadership, and collaboration on technology transfer and outsourcing. Minimal travel of less than 25% is expected, including trade shows and potential customer visits. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The listed salary range is $102,100 to $122,300 per year.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering is required; fields listed include Engineering Management, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
Three to five years of experience leading or managing a team or project is preferred.
Eight to ten years of experience with CAD software, such as AutoCAD Inventor or SolidWorks, is required as stated in the posting.
Strong foundation in design principles and testing principles.
Working knowledge of basic engineering-related mathematics.
Exposure to writing technical procedures and documentation.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and email.
Ability to read and comprehend multistep instructions, correspondence, and memos in English.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and production staff.
Leadership, motivation, delegation, performance management, planning, organization, and decision-making abilities.
Problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, along with technical proficiency and the ability to foster innovation.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience leading or managing a team or project is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage distribution of jobs and tasks among standardization team members to maintain balanced workloads.
Develop, document, implement, and improve standards and guidelines for consistency and quality.
Implement and maintain department processes, including standard design practices, ECOs, and CPQ.
Create training protocols and documentation procedures, including product flow charts with complete bills of materials.
Identify opportunities for improvement and delegate problem-solving responsibilities.
Monitor, manage, and update the project portfolio.
Review and approve time-off requests.
Participate in candidate screening and interviews and provide hiring feedback.
Document employee performance issues and participate in disciplinary meetings.
Conduct annual performance reviews and provide constructive feedback and development plans.
Perform CAD design and create or modify drawings as part of the working role.
Prepare and deliver presentations to the department, sales, and executive leadership.
Lead cost-saving initiatives with the team.
Meet with sales, marketing, production, and purchasing to discuss customer and market needs.
Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation plans.
Plan the department's capital and expense budgets.
Attend technical trade shows to research emerging technology.
Develop the team through training, recurring one-on-one meetings, and succession planning.
Maintain, review, report, and update department KPI metrics.
Work with manufacturing engineers to improve design-for-assembly features in standard chamber product lines.
Work with ESPEC corporate engineering on standard chamber designs and common chamber standardization.
Work with sales to create and improve standard chamber designs, reduce lead times, and reduce custom options that route projects through engineering.
Collaborate and meet with ESPEC Corp on technology transfer of information and designs, as well as outsourcing activities.
Travel less than 25%, including trade shows and potential customer visits.