Engineering Manager

Nidec•Saint Louis, MO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sustaining Engineering Manager will be based at Nidec’s St. Louis, Missouri facility and lead a team of engineers in St. Louis and other North American manufacturing locations. The manager oversees engineering work addressing operational issues, customer-return quality issues, cost-reduction plans for existing customers, and value analysis/value engineering initiatives for products in production. The role reports to the Vice President of R&D Engineering and requires domestic and international travel of up to 20%.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics.
At least 5 years of experience supervising personnel.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Excellent time-management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Familiarity with CAD/PLM systems and PLM as it relates to products.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
English language proficiency required.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

Supervise and lead engineers and technicians in meeting key objectives.
Develop processes to improve Sustaining Engineering workflows.
Work with the team at manufacturing facilities to address and resolve operational issues.
Communicate directly with customers about quality issues affecting delivery or creating field exposure.
Coordinate written or in-person customer responses with the team.
Lead, direct, and review team work intended for customers to ensure accuracy and clarity.
Host regular meetings to review active projects with the Sustaining Engineering team.
Coordinate content for executive-level reporting when required.
Manage administrative duties related to the team.
Prepare cost-reduction summaries outlining benefits, cost impacts, and related information.