Engineering Manager

Ranger Die•Coopersville, MI

About The Position

Ranger Die is seeking an experienced manager to lead the in-house design and engineering team in supporting both the company's tool building and stamping operations. In this role, you will supervise a small team of Die Designers who are responsible for creating and modifying designs for progressive stamping dies. As Engineering Manager, you will complete die designs as well as supervising the work of your team. Knowledge of tool and die is crucial for this role, as well as proficiency in 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.

Requirements

Education – High school diploma or equivalent
Experience – Minimum 5 years' experience in engineering in relevant field
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities – advanced knowledge of design principles and manufacturing systems; effective time management, leadership and communication skills

Responsibilities

Distribute design & engineering workload to make best use of available resources, including individual skills.
Schedule work assignments to balance Designer workloads and customer commitments; ensure design work begins with sufficient time to meet the needs of tooling and production.
Communicate time requirements for each job to Designers; review work status updates.
Communicate information needed to begin a job to tooling and production.
Oversee the process to resolve design issues, ensuring designers work well with tooling/CNC/production.
Maintain good relationships with all customers.
Alert the Scheduler to special customer requirements for shipping dies or parts.
Ensure company procedures for job documentation are followed.
Make sure Ranger's engineering department is on the cutting edge in processes, technology, and training.
Other duties as assigned.