Engineering Manager

SunSource•Hartland, WI

14d

About The Position

The Engineering Manager is responsible for managing Price Engineering’s Hydraulic, Automation, and Electrical engineering team, with a primary focus on Fluid Power Systems. The role coordinates customer quotations for engineered systems, manages the design and build process, and oversees the systems group’s organization, processes, and procedures. It also includes working directly with customers and the Outside Sales group on application engineering and quotations. The manager oversees documentation, manufacturability, and testing for standard and custom systems, while maintaining and improving engineering processes so designs are accurately documented. The role plans, analyzes, and evaluates engineering programs and procedures for design and manufacture; reviews design and method recommendations and equipment purchases; and provides engineering consultation. The manager works with executive and sales management to meet organizational objectives and is involved in staffing the fluid power engineering department, including recruitment, hiring, coaching, training, and development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering.
At least 5 years of experience in engineering management.
Knowledge or experience with fluid power and automation/electrical systems.
Familiarity with ISO procedures.
Experience with Lean manufacturing techniques and processes.
Experience with 2D and/or 3D modeling software, such as AutoCAD or Inventor.
Working knowledge of standard drafting procedures.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with simulation software.

Responsibilities

Receive, review, and assign engineering requests for quotation (RFQs) for fluid power systems design.
Develop and improve department processes.
Coordinate and oversee engineer scheduling for fluid power system quotations and design.
Review, clarify, define, and communicate fluid power system specifications submitted by clients and the sales team.
Assist with and coordinate FMEA and PPAP activities for select projects and standard platforms.
Develop and clarify procedures and documentation for system run-offs and testing.
Assist with project timeline management to meet client objectives.
Meet with customers and the sales team as needed to review engineering RFQ requirements and larger projects and define pre-sale specifications.
Manage the engineering team and oversee the systems group’s organization, processes, and procedures.
Oversee documentation, manufacturability, and testing of standard and custom systems.
Plan, analyze, and evaluate engineering programs and procedures for design and manufacture.
Review recommendations for designs, methods, and equipment purchases, and provide engineering consultation as requested.
Work with executive and sales management to meet organizational objectives for fluid power engineering activities.
Participate in staffing the fluid power engineering department, including recruitment, hiring, coaching, training, and development.
Perform other responsibilities or projects as assigned by management.